Dried Apricots

There are two very different dried apricots in the world. The first is the bright, vivid-orange variety found in most supermarkets: treated with sulphur dioxide (E220) to maintain its colour, often with added sugar, frequently grown from conventional (non-organic) fruit. The second is the real thing: sun-dried without sulphites, left to darken naturally to…There are two very different dried apricots in the world. The first is the bright, vivid-orange variety found in most supermarkets: treated with sulphur dioxide (E220) to maintain its colour, often with added sugar, frequently grown from conventional (non-organic) fruit. The second is the real thing: sun-dried without sulphites, left to darken naturally to a deep amber-brown, concentrated in flavour, and organically grown.Our Organic Dried Apricots are the second type. If the colour surprises you (they are dark brown, not orange), that is the best possible sign. The sulphites that keep commercial apricots bright also flatten their flavour significantly — remove them, and you discover that a properly dried…Read more