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. Our product is carefully inspected to meet all regulatory standards and product specifications.
United States of America
- Color : Uniform, from yellow-orange to reddish-orange
- Flavor : Sweet, slightly tart, with no evidence of off flavors
- Type : Available in halves, diced, and paste
- Size(Halves) : Available in various sizes, ranging from standard, choice, extra choice, extra fancy, jumbo, slabs, and vari-grade
- Size(Diced) : Available in 1⁄2 and 1⁄4 inch diced or double diced (diced twice using 1⁄4 inch dice plates)
- Color : Uniform, from chestnut to coffee-colored
- Flavor : Sweet, slightly tart, with no evidence of off flavors
- Type : Available in halves, diced, and paste
- Size(Halves) : Available in various sizes, ranging from standard, choice, extra choice, extra fancy, jumbo, slabs, and vari-grade
- Size(Diced) : Available in 1⁄2 and 1⁄4 inch diced or double diced (diced twice using 1⁄4 inch dice plates)
Product shall be acceptably free of defects, according to USDA tolerances.
- Moisture Range : 26-30% (halves); 23-26% (diced); 26-34% (paste)
- Preservative : Sulfur dioxide added as a preservative and ranges from 1,500-3,000 ppm
- Moisture Range : 16-18% (Unsulfured)
- Preservative : Sulfur dioxide added as a preservative and ranges from 1,500-3,000 ppm
Microbial specifications provided upon customer request.
Product shall be packed in new, clean and dry corrugated cartons with liners.
- Net Weight : 25 lbs. (11.4 kgs.)
- Gross Weight : 26.5 lbs. (12.0 kgs.)
Special packaging can be requested by customer.
Dried Apricots are best kept in cool, dry storage (between 48 and 52° F), and should be consumed/used within 12 months for optimal quality. For a longer shelf life, store at 32° F or less.
Dried Apricots are not an organic product.
Dried Apricots are Orthodox Union Kosher (OU) Pareve Certified.
Dried Apricots, and the raw materials used in processing, do not contain gluten (wheat, barley, rye, or oats).
Dried Apricots, and the raw materials used in their production, are not derived from and do not contain any genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
