Despite the high calorie content, dried fruits should be in your diet, because they contain much more vitamins than fresh fruits. One of the most popular dried fruits in our country is dried apricots, which are apricots dried at a certain temperature. But you can also find apricots on sale. What is the difference between them and which product is more useful?Apricots and dried apricots: the main differences are that more fruits are heat-treatable and today you will find dried cranberries, melons, figs, dates, bananas, pineapple, pears and apples, papaya, etc. on the shelves. What unites them? All of them undergo a drying procedure, during which most of the moisture leaves the fruit. Thus, the products listed above are stored much longer, are convenient to transport and retain a lot of nutrients.What is the difference between apricots and dried apricots? They have in common that both products belong to the category of dried fruits and are made from apricots.The main difference is that the apricot is an apricot in which the stone is preserved and which has undergone the fermentation (drying) process. But there is no stone in dried apricots, although it also went through the same drying process. The difference between apricots and dried apricots is in the presence of a stone and in the drying method. Apricots are dried in natural conditions, dried apricots are most often in special dryers.Buying dried apricots with or without a stone is up to you. Someone prefers apricots in principle, since it is widely believed that the stone is the "heart" of the apricot and its removal violates the integrity. But in fact, this myth has no scientific evidence or confirmation.You may also notice that these two dried fruits are slightly different visually. For example, dried apricots have a richer and brighter color, but apricots are paler and do not look as presentable. Why? Because dried apricots are treated with substances that preserve their color. But apricots rarely undergo such treatment, so they have a darker, brownish color.When drying apricots, apricots may not even be removed from the trees, they are dried directly on the branches, in a natural way, they are affected by wind and sun. Dried apricots are dried after removing the fruit from the tree and after removing the seeds.How to choose a high-quality apricot?Not every seller can find high-quality dried fruit. First of all, touch the fruit - it should not be moist and soft. If the dried apricot literally spreads in your hands, do not buy it. Pay attention to its peel, whether there is plaque or mold on it, or brown spots. High-quality apricots have a brown color.If apricots stick to each other, pay attention to how dried apricots or apricots are arranged in boxes when sold. If they stick to each other, cancel the purchase. High-quality dried fruits should not stick to each other. Most likely, there is too much moisture in them, which reduces the shelf life of the product and affects the quality.How to check the quality of dried apricots?If you have already bought a dried fruit, check it at home before using it. Put the apricot in water at room temperature, after 15-20 minutes check the color of the water. If it is stained, then there are artificial dyes in the product.Both of the dried fruits described above are useful if the manufacturer has followed all the production rules. But still, apricots are healthier than dried apricots, since they are not processed with special substances. Play on your terms—visit Reefspins from mobile or desktop and enjoy a smooth experience.
