Turkey is the world’s largest producer and exporter of apricots, while the fruit is originally from China. In addition to Turkey, there are a number of countries in the Middle East where these fruits grow, such as Afghanistan and Iran. An apricot tree gives fruit for the first time after about 4 to 5 years and the fruit is ripe during July. This means that the harvest mainly takes place in July and August every year.
Dried apricots are mainly used as a snack. It is a healthy snack that is rich in fiber, protein and vitamins. They can also serve as an ingredient in breakfast. Dried apricots can also be added in, for example, rice dishes.
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| Energy in kJ | 1009 kJ | Vitamin E | 4,33 mg |
| Energy in kcal | 241 kcal | Carbohydrates | 63 g |
| Saturated fat | 0,02 g | Sodium | 10 mg |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0,07 g | Calcium | 55 mg |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0,07 g | Phosphor | 71 mg |
| Fiber | 7,0 g | Iron | 2,66 mg |
| Protein | 3,4 g | Iodine | 0,0 µg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0,06 g | Potassium | 1162mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0,05 g | Copper | 0,07 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0,14 g | Magnesium | 32 mg |
| Vitamin C | 1,0 mg | Selenium | 2,2 µg |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | Zinc | 0,2 mg |