Check the fruit occasionally to insure that moisture has not been reabsorbed. You can see any moisture that collects on the inside of glass jars or plastic bags. Recommended storage time is 6 to 12 months. It takes 1 to 8 hours to reconstitute most fruits. The time varies with the kind of fruit, size of pieces, and the temperature of the water.
Hot water takes less time.
Oversoaking will produce a loss of flavor. To cook reconstituted fruit, cover and simmer in the soak water to retain the nutritive quality and flavor. Add sugar near the end of the cooking process so it will not interfere with the fruit's absorption of water. Adding a few grains of salt helps bring out the natural sweetness of most fruits. Fresh lemon or orange juice added just before serving will help give a fresh fruit flavor.