Apricots

Description

Whole dried apricot
This variety is very sweet with an orange color. Sulfur is added to whole dried apricots in order to maintain the natural color, prevent bug infestation, and increase preservation.
     
   
Dried apricot halves
This kind, because of its bright orange color and size, is used for baking.
 

The nutritional value of dried apricots
 
    
**0 grams of dried apricot contains about **0 calories and is composed of *5% carbohydrates, 5 %protein, 0.4 fat.
 
 
Uses of apricots
    
The natural apricot and its dried version are eaten as fruit or nut and are also used in canning, juices or frozen foods.