Sultana Raisins

Sultana raisins are a popular snack and baking ingredient derived from seedless grapes, typically the green Thompson Seedless variety. The term 'Sultana' refers to a specific type of raisin that is light in color and particularly sweet. These raisins are primarily produced in dry climates suitable for grape cultivation, with Turkey and Australia being world leaders in their production.

While Sultana raisins are sold by various brands globally, they represent a commodity product rather than a single-brand entity. Major food processing companies like Sun-Maid dominate the retail market, though regional private labels often package Sultanas for local supermarkets. Manufacturing and packaging occur at various facilities worldwide depending on the specific distributor and origin of the raw grapes.

Ownership of Sultana brands varies significantly; for instance, Sun-Maid is a cooperative owned by family farmers in California, while others may be owned by multi-national corporations like Nestlé or local agricultural cooperatives. Because the name 'Sultana' is a generic descriptive term for the fruit variety, it does not have a single ultimate owner.