Apricot
- You really think apricot is a fruit, dont you? Dont worry! You arent wrong. But you know what? If you take a little bit of intellectual stance, we might want to get a bit scientific and say, ‘apricot is a tree’.
- Apricot actually comes from rose family. It other words, it is a member of rosaceae family from the genus Prunus or stone fruits. There various species, there is a specific species known as armeniaca. The fruit of this species is known as apricot. Some say China was the first country to domesticate apricot cultivation. While other say that apricot originated in India somewhere in 3000 BCE. There is an Egyptian drink known as amar al-din. This drink is made from apricots.
- First, the apricots are dried. Then, a sweetener is added to the dried fruits and then the drink is made out of it. Apricots do not contain saturated fat, sodium, or cholesterol besides apricots are a great source of Vitamin C, E & vitamin A, which aids in improving eye health.raw apricots supply 48 Calories and contains nearly 86% water.
- The apricot fruit may be eaten fresh, or pitted and dried, frozen, or canned. They may be used in desserts, in juices, and for flavoring.
- MAPRO Products related to the fruit: Peach and Apricot Crush.
