If offered at all, use only tiny pieces of ripe plain flesh. Pits, stems, and leaves contain cyanogenic compounds and pose choking and toxin risk. Avoid dried prune products, sweetened preserves, and prune juice.
Plums are stone fruits with smooth skin and juicy flesh, eaten fresh and also sold as dried prunes, jams, and juices. Varieties can be red, purple, yellow, or black.
Fresh ripe flesh is softer and easier to portion than tart unripe fruit. Sweetened prune products are more sugar-dense than fresh slices.
Pit fragments can remain on boards or plates during quick prep. Careful pit removal before any taste is offered is essential.
