Dried Apricots Supplier

BRCGS GRADE AA SUPPLIER OF DRIED APRICOTS

FOOD INGREDIENTS SUPPLIER TO FOOD MANUFACTURERS, WHOLESALERS AND RETAIL

Dried Apricots

We are a supplier of Dried Apricots to the Food Industry.

Cultivated for thousands of years in China, India, and the Middle East, apricots were introduced to the Americas by Spanish missionaries in the 17th century.

Apricots dried with Sulphur Dioxide retain their orange colour and have a longer shelf life, while naturally dried apricots are a dark brownish colour.

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Dried Apricots Product - Full Circle Ingredients Ltd

Full Circle Ingredients Ltd are a leading Dried Apricots Supplier and an extensive range of other Food Ingredients to the food industry.
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Full Circle Ingredients Ltd is a leading Dried Apricots Supplier to the Food Industry – BRC Grade AA Certified

PRODUCT INFORMATION

DRIED APRICOT FORMATS

We supply Dried Apricots in the following formats,

Whole
Diced
Sulphured or Unsulphured

NUTRIENTS HIGHLIGHTS

High in potassium, iron, fiber with low fat and no cholesterol
Notable for their high concentrations of Vitamin A (as beta-carotene) and Vitamin C
A source of Vitamin E
Rich in flavonoids (like quercetin and catechins) and carotenoids (lutein and zeaxanthin), which help protect cells from oxidative stress

COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

North America
Mediterranean
Central Asia

HARVEST

August through to September

POINTS TO NOTE

Apricots produce early and can be susceptible to frosts affecting the yield. They bruise easily, where the best quality is obtained by harvesting by hand.
Apricots that are sulphured and imported into Europe have an SO2 content no higher than 2000 ppm, with American and other markets allowing between 2500-3000 ppm.

DRIED APRICOT VARIETIES

Dried apricots are mainly classified by their origin (Mediterranean vs. US) and the processing method (sulphured vs. unsulphured).
Mediterranean apricots are dried whole, resulting in a soft, bright orange (sulphured) or dark brown (natural) fruit. US types are halved and hold a tangier flavour.
Premium varieties include Blenheim and Tomcot, with Prunus armeniaca the main variety of commercially apricot grown in the Mediterranean, although there are around 50 varieties grown globally, which better suit specific local growing conditions and markets.