FAQ's for Dictionary
What is a Blenheim?
How do I store my apricots?
How are dried apricots preserved?
What is Chutney?
What is a Royal Medallion?
What are Sweet Beauties?
What is the nutritional information of dried apricots?
Did you know...?
What type of chocolate do you use?
What is a Blenheim?
The Blenheim Apricot, also known as the Royal Blenheim, traces its roots back to the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris and to the Blenheim Palace in England.
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How do I store my apricots?
Dried apricots will keep many weeks left out in a jar for snacking, but they will start to loose moisture after a few weeks. The best way to store a large supply of dried apricots is in your refrigerator for several months or in your freezer for more than a year, sealed in a large plastic bag or jar.
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How are dried apricots preserved?
There is a small amount of sulfur dioxide added to the fruit to preserve the color, otherwise the apricots would be black in color.
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What is Chutney?
Chutney is a fruit condiment, more like ketchup, mustard or salsa. Our chutney emphasizes the wonderful flavor of California Dried Apricots that brings out the sweet, sour and spiciness.
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What is a Royal Medallion?
The whole apricot is dried and the pit is removed. It is a riper apricot with more fruit and the true flavor of an apricot -- plump, moist and chewy delicious. An excellent gift for anyone from teething babies to grandpas and grandmas. It's an instant dessert!
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What are Sweet Beauties?
Sweet Beauty Apricots are harvested at their very ripest point. This ripeness makes them so soft, juicy and sweet that they cannot hold their shape when they are cut and sun dried. The result is a flat, irregularly shaped dried apricot that is absolutely delicious. There are two types of Sweet Beauty apricots: the Slab and the Old Fashioned Slab. Slab apricots are perfect for lunch boxes and as a snack out on the golf course.
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What is the nutritional information of dried apricots?
Dried Apricot Nutritional Guide (approximately 3.5 ounces):
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4 CALIFORNIA DRIED APRICOTS HALVES EQUAL 40 CALORIES. DRIED APRICOTS WHEN EATEN IN MODERATE AMOUNTS ARE PERMITTED ON A WEIGHT CONTROL PLAN. AND ARE... Low Fat/Low Cholesterol - Apricots contain no cholesterol and are practically fat-free (each fruit has approximately 0.1 gm. Fat). When pureed or mashed, apricots become thick and creamy, a good substitute for fats and creams in many recipes.
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What type of chocolate do you use?
"Guittard Chocolate" is used on all our chocolate-covered apricots. Please note that chocolate-covered items are heat-sensitive. To insure the highest quality products, we may not be able to ship them during the summer months.
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What is a Blenheim?
How do I store my apricots?
How are dried apricots preserved?
What is Chutney?
What is a Royal Medallion?
What are Sweet Beauties?
What is the nutritional information of dried apricots?
Did you know...?
What type of chocolate do you use?
What is a Blenheim?
The Blenheim Apricot, also known as the Royal Blenheim, traces its roots back to the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris and to the Blenheim Palace in England.
Click here for further information
Back to top
How do I store my apricots?
Dried apricots will keep many weeks left out in a jar for snacking, but they will start to loose moisture after a few weeks. The best way to store a large supply of dried apricots is in your refrigerator for several months or in your freezer for more than a year, sealed in a large plastic bag or jar.
Back to top
How are dried apricots preserved?
There is a small amount of sulfur dioxide added to the fruit to preserve the color, otherwise the apricots would be black in color.
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What is Chutney?
Chutney is a fruit condiment, more like ketchup, mustard or salsa. Our chutney emphasizes the wonderful flavor of California Dried Apricots that brings out the sweet, sour and spiciness.
Click here for further information
Back to top
What is a Royal Medallion?
The whole apricot is dried and the pit is removed. It is a riper apricot with more fruit and the true flavor of an apricot -- plump, moist and chewy delicious. An excellent gift for anyone from teething babies to grandpas and grandmas. It's an instant dessert!
Back to top
What are Sweet Beauties?
Sweet Beauty Apricots are harvested at their very ripest point. This ripeness makes them so soft, juicy and sweet that they cannot hold their shape when they are cut and sun dried. The result is a flat, irregularly shaped dried apricot that is absolutely delicious. There are two types of Sweet Beauty apricots: the Slab and the Old Fashioned Slab. Slab apricots are perfect for lunch boxes and as a snack out on the golf course.
Click here for further information
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What is the nutritional information of dried apricots?
Dried Apricot Nutritional Guide (approximately 3.5 ounces):
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Did you know...?
4 CALIFORNIA DRIED APRICOTS HALVES EQUAL 40 CALORIES. DRIED APRICOTS WHEN EATEN IN MODERATE AMOUNTS ARE PERMITTED ON A WEIGHT CONTROL PLAN. AND ARE... Low Fat/Low Cholesterol - Apricots contain no cholesterol and are practically fat-free (each fruit has approximately 0.1 gm. Fat). When pureed or mashed, apricots become thick and creamy, a good substitute for fats and creams in many recipes.
Click here for further information
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What type of chocolate do you use?
"Guittard Chocolate" is used on all our chocolate-covered apricots. Please note that chocolate-covered items are heat-sensitive. To insure the highest quality products, we may not be able to ship them during the summer months.
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