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== Definition ==
 
== Definition ==
Apricot nectars consist of the juice and puree from Apricots (''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_armeniaca Prunus armeniaca])''. An apricot nectars consist of 40-60% fruit diluted with water, either pressed or from concentrate. Most apple nectars have added sugars.
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Apricot nectars consist of the juice and puree from Apricots (''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prunus_armeniaca Prunus armeniaca])''. Apricot nectars consist of 40-60% fruit diluted with water and added sugars. Apricot nectars might add preservatives, like ascorbic acid, citric acid or lemon juice.  
  
 
== Ingredients ==
 
== Ingredients ==

Revision as of 11:54, 10 March 2023

Definition

Apricot nectars consist of the juice and puree from Apricots (Prunus armeniaca). Apricot nectars consist of 40-60% fruit diluted with water and added sugars. Apricot nectars might add preservatives, like ascorbic acid, citric acid or lemon juice.

Ingredients

Required ingredients

Optional ingredients

Recipes

  • The base recipe is apricot+water+add-sugar (87%);
  • The base with added ascorbic acid (56%);
  • The base with added citric acid or lemon juice (20%);

Labels

Apricot juices have few labels, the most popular are:

Nutritional values

The nutritional values of apricot juices are:

  • energy: 188-255 kJ/100ml
  • fat/saturated fat: < 0.5%
  • carbohydrates: 11-14.6%
  • sugar: 10-14.1%
  • fiber some 0.5%
  • proteins < 0.5%
  • salt <0.05%

Related categories

The category apricot juices does not exist, as it can never be more than 99% fruit.

For products with other fruits look at Multifruit nectars.

References