Product details

Description

Dried California apricots are halved and dried, and have a more intense sweet-tart flavor than its counterpart the dried imported apricot. Our apricots are rich in healthy nutrients and make a perfect snack for your trips, busy workdays, or any occasion. These dried fruits are full of antioxidants, vitamins A, E, C, potassium, phosphorus, and calcium. They also include fiber. Rich in vitamins A and E, dried apricots support eye health and protect against free radical damage. The high antioxidant content helps neutralize oxidative stress and potentially reduces the risk of chronic conditions such as heart disease and diabetes. With a significant amount of dietary fiber, dried apricots promote better digestion and may positively influence gut health. The combination of vitamin C and iron in dried apricots may help fight anemia by boosting iron absorption.

Please note that dried California apricots contain sulfur dioxide for color retention and may contain occasional pit fragments.

net wt. 8oz (227g)

Are dried apricots good for skin health?

Apricots are rich in vitamins A, C, and E, as well as essential fatty acids, all of which are important for skin health. Vitamin A supports skin renewal, vitamin C improves collagen production and helps brighten the complexion, and vitamin E serves as a potent antioxidant that protects the skin from damage.

How many dried apricots can I eat a day?

The recommended serving size for dried apricots can vary based on factors like age, gender, and activity level. Generally, it's best to consume them in moderation since they have high natural sugar and calorie content. A typical portion is about 1/4 cup or 30 grams.

How to add dried apricots to your diet?

You can enjoy dried apricots as a quick snack, mix them into trail mix, or use them as a natural sweetener in fruit or green salads. Try them as a topping for bagels, ice cream, or even rice pilaf for added flavor. Pair dried apricots with peanut butter on celery or mash them into a creamy dip. They also complement cheese and crackers and make them perfect for sweet and savory combinations.

Nutritions & Ingredients

NUTRITION FACTS: Servings: about 5.5. Serving Size: about 5 pieces (40g). Amount Per Serving: Calories 100, Total Fat 0g (0% DV), Sat. Fat 0g (0% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 0mg (0% DV), Sodium 30mg (1% DV), Total Carb. 26g (9% DV), Fiber 4g (13% DV), Sugars 15g, Protein 2g, Iron (6% DV), Potassium (15% DV). Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

INGREDIENTS: DRIED APRICOTS (APRICOTS, SULFUR DIOXIDE [TO PROTECT COLOR]).

*May contain occasional pit fragments.

This product is processed/packaged on shared equipment with almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pecans, walnuts, sesame, soy, milk.

CALIFORNIA PROP 65 WARNING: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including cadmium, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food.

Shipping Information

All orders are custom made upon receipt to ensure freshness and are shipped from MA Monday-Friday (excluding Holidays) throughout the United States, HI, AK and PR. Selected arrival dates are ESTIMATES only and are NOT guaranteed.

All available shipping methods, shipping rates and estimated delivery times are shown during checkout, and are calculated by the shipping carrier based on weight and zip code.

UPS 2nd Day Air

For faster arrival of your order, UPS 2nd Day Air shipping option is available (excluding shipments within New England). During checkout, you will have the option to select UPS 2nd Day Air; the shipping rate and the estimated time of delivery will be provided. Please note that the estimated time of arrival for some shipping locations may be more than 1-2 days.

UPS SurePost®

UPS SurePost® is our non-urgent shipping option for packages that DO NOT CONTAIN HEAT SENSITIVE ITEMS delivered to addresses in the lower 48: orders may NOT ship on the selected ship date, but within 1-2 business days of selected ship date. UPS picks up the package from Fastachi and delivers it to local Post Office, and U.S. Postal Service® makes final delivery. USPS® will make one delivery attempt; if the recipient is not home and the mail carrier chooses not to leave the package at the door, the recipient may be required to go to the post office to pick up the package. Estimated Arrival: 8-10 business days from selected ship date. Orders are delivered Monday-Friday. Free Shipping promotions cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.

Heat Sensitive Items

Orders containing Heat Sensitive items (for example chocolate) require special packaging during warmer months and must arrive within two days to avoid melting.

Depending on the weather in your shipping location, orders containing heat sensitive items will automatically have a $10 Heat Resistant Packaging Fee included in the cost of shipping. And orders outside of New England (MA, CT, RI, VT, NH, ME), will automatically be upgraded to UPS 2nd Day Air.

To avoid chocolates from sitting in transit over the weekend, orders containing chocolate received at the end of the week will be shipped the beginning of the following week.

Store Pick-Up (available at our Watertown, MA retail location only)

Prefer to pick up your order, instead? During checkout, you will have the option to select In-Store Pick-Up. Orders are available for pick-up Monday-Friday and are ready for pick-up after 12pm the next business day after the order is placed. For example, if you place your order on Thursday it will be ready for pick-up on Friday at 12pm.

5
Posted by Katrina B. on Jan 12th 2021

Great Taste

The dried apricots were perfect. Great flavor and better than expected.
5
Posted by Elizabeth on Mar 13th 2020

Better Than The Best

I have been eating Fastachi's California Apricots almost as long as I can remember. My father started us on them early. I didn't know that there were any other kind of apricots until I bought a bag of dried apricots. Let me put it this way: I threw the bag out. The apricots were terrible. Bland. Tasteless. Fastachi's California apricots, on the other hand, are so good. Moist. Tart. Flavorful. And, they are fantastic in tagines. They are better than the best.
5
Posted by Elizabeth on Mar 13th 2020

Better Than The Best

I have been eating Fastachi's California Apricots almost as long as I can remember. My father started us on them early. I didn't know that there were any other kind of apricots until I bought a bag of dried apricots. Let me put it this way: I threw the bag out. The apricots were terrible. Bland. Tasteless. Fastachi's California apricots, on the other hand, are so good. Moist. Tart. Flavorful. And, they are fantastic in tagines. They are better than the best.