Monika's Kandy Orchard

Freeze-dried Apricots

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Category: Fruit

Description

Freeze-dried apricots are tart, crispy fruit snacks made by removing moisture from fresh apricot slices while concentrating their signature tangy flavor and orange hue. [1, 2, 3]

What Are They?

Fresh apricot slices are flash-frozen and placed in a vacuum chamber, where the ice transforms directly into vapor through sublimation. This creates a light, delicate crunch that dissolves in your mouth, completely replacing the dense, chewy, and sometimes rubbery texture of traditional sun-dried or heat-dried apricots.

Key Benefits

Rich in Nutrients: Retains up to 90% of the fresh fruit’s nutrients, offering an excellent source of Vitamin A (beta-carotene), Vitamin C, potassium, and dietary fiber.
No Added Sulfur: Traditional dried apricots are often treated with sulfur dioxide to keep their orange color, but freeze-dried versions stay naturally bright without any chemical preservatives, artificial colors, or added sugars.
Intense Tangy Flavor: Eliminating the water content magnifies the natural sugars and sharp tartness, delivering an explosive fruit flavor.
No Pits or Mess: Provides the full taste of fresh apricots without needing to wash, slice, or de-stone the fresh fruit.

Common Ways to Use Them

Guilt-Free Snacking: Eating them straight from the bag as a crispy, low-calorie alternative to potato chips or candy.
Charcuterie & Cheese Boards: Pairing the tart, crunchy slices with soft cheeses like brie, goat cheese, or sharp white cheddar.
Breakfast Mix-Ins: Crumbling the pieces over Greek yogurt, hot oatmeal, or cold cereals.
Baked Goods: Incorporating them into scones, granola bars, or tarts to add fruit flavor without introducing extra moisture.

Additional information

Size

small – 8 oz, medium – 16 oz, large – 32 oz

Weight

When packaging freeze-dried fruits and candies, fluid ounces measure volume, not weight, which often confuses people because freeze-drying removes up to 90% of a food's water content. This means an identical deli container size will hold drastically different net weights depending on how much the food expands or contracts during the freeze-drying process.

Standard Deli Container Sizes & Average Net Weights
Deli containers are universally measured in fluid ounces (volumetric space). Because freeze-dried foods are highly porous and light, their actual scale weight is a fraction of the container’s volume.

• 8 oz Container (Half-Pint / Small)
o Estimated Net Weight: 1.5 to 2.5 ounces of candy; 0.5 to 1 ounce of fruit.

• 16 oz Container (Pint / Medium)
o Estimated Net Weight: 3.5 to 5 ounces of candy; 1.5 to 2.5 ounces of fruit.

• 32 oz Container (Quart / Large)
o Estimated Net Weight: 7 to 10 ounces of candy; 3 to 5 ounces of fruit.