A fruit product containing a readily oxidizable polyunsaturated fatty
acid, such as omega-3 fatty acids, may be prepared by cooking a fruit
base composition to obtain a cooked fruit base composition, cooling the
cooked fruit base composition, admixing the fruit base composition with
an oil which contains at least one readily oxidizable polyunsaturated
fatty acid. Additionally, an acidic antioxidant for preventing oxidation
of the at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid; and at least one polyol
for providing mobility for the acidic antioxidant is admixed with the
cooked fruit base composition to obtain an at least substantially
homogeneous mixture, which may be formed into pieces.