Color: dark orange to brown characteristic of un-sulfured dried apricots.
Flavor: sweet to tart, typical of the variety, and free from off flavors.
Defects: reasonably free of defects
Sizes: available in,diced (3-5,5-8,8-10,10-12 mm),or bulk as a whole
It is a fruit with excellent nutrients.
However, dried apricots are long lasting, give a lot of energy, are a rich source of dietary fiber and contain potassium, iron and antioxidants. It is rich in vitamin A. It also contains vitamins C, B1, B2 and natural sugar. Apricots are also rich in fiber.
His contribution to health is very important. It is rich in vitamin A, which contributes to good eye health. It contains
carotenoids (�²-carotene, lycopene, lutein and zeaxanthin), which are due to their orange color.
What few people know is that ripe and dried apricots are higher in carotenoids. That is why their beneficial properties do not stop in their consumption, only in the summer months. Eat dried apricots all year round for best results.
Dried apricots are a type of dried fruit. Apricots (whole, stoned, or halves) are dried to a water content of 22%, either naturally (air or sun drying) or in drying plants. Apricot "slabs", which are made from overripe fruit which has fallen from the tree, are a particularly sweet and distinctive product.
To extend storage life and prevent fermentative browning, which rapidly results in the darkening of the fruit, the apricots are treated with sulfur vapour (sulfur dioxide, SO2).
