What are Unsulfured apricots?
Our Dried Apricots are prepared from ripe, fresh, mature apricots which have been washed, cut, pitted, cleaned and properly sulfured for color retention; then dried and sorted for general defects.
What color are Unsulfured apricots?
Natural Unsulphured Dried Apricots Brown Dried Apricots (dark dried apricots) differs from sulphured dried apricots: The colour of this type changes from light brown to dark brown, because these apricots are directly dried under the sunlight without being treated with SO2.
Are organic apricots Unsulphured?
The apricots are harvested by hand to avoid damage to the fruit and are then naturally sun dried without any sulphur treatment to produce a delicious, sweet light to dark brown fruit. However we believe unsulphured, dark apricots are far tastier and have a delicious sweet caramel flavour.
What is the white stuff on dried apricots?
As the fruits age, tiny white spots may appear on the skin; this is a natural sugar- ing where fruit sugar crystallizes on the surface. You can freeze dried fruits for even longer storage.
Why are apricots Sulphured?
Sulphured dried apricots, the most common, are preserved with sulphur dioxide, which not only extends the shelf life but also lightens the color and keeps the dried fruit soft. Unsulphured and organic fruit is darker and sweeter. Look for unsulphured dried apricots in natural foods stores.
Why is Sulphur added to apricots?
Sulfur dioxide is used as a preservative in dried fruit to prevent it from spoiling, and also to preserve the fruit’s gorgeous and appetizingly bright color. That’s why unsulfured fruits tend to look brownish or black.
What is the difference between Turkish apricots and regular apricots?
Dried apricots come in 2 main varieties, California and Turkish. California Apricots (pictured above) have a darker orange color compared the more yellow-orange Turkish Apricot. One of the other clear differences, is that the Turkish apricot is dried whole (without the pit) while the California apricot is halved.
Are dried apricots bleached?
Natural Dried Apricots dry under the sun and have dark brown color. But bleached apricots are more durable than the sun dried ones because they are being dried with sulphur during production.
How long do organic apricots last?
Fruits such as dried apricots, prunes, and raisins will keep at top quality in the pantry for six months. After opening, you may wish to store them tightly sealed in the refrigerator to preserve the quality for up to six additional months or freeze them for one month.
Are dried apricots whole?
Dried apricots are a type of traditional dried fruit. Small apricots are normally dried whole. Larger varieties are dried in halves, without the kernel or stone.
What are brown spots on dried apricots?
The fungal disease coryneum blight, or “shot-hole” disease, appears as small brown specks on apricots soon before harvest. The fungus can also cause cankers on twigs and buds, and a gummy substance may be present on the tree.
Are apricots and prunes same?
Dried apricots are slightly higher in sugar, with 15 grams per ounce, whereas prunes have only 11 grams . These sweet fruits are a great snacking alternative to candy or processed foods.
Are dried apricots good for You?
Dried apricots are an excellent source of dietary fiber. They are especially rich in soluble fiber which forms a gel like substance in the digestive tract and binds with fats to help to remove them. That is the reason why dried apricots are helpful in reducing LDL and bad cholesterol levels.
What is an unsulfured dried fruit?
The natural alternative is unsulfured fruit, which has been dried without using preservatives. It’s usually dried by sun exposure, a commercial dehydrator or simply air drying. You can look for unsulfured dried fruit in your local health food or other grocery store. The label will often state that the fruit is unsulfured.
