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NUTRITION VALUE OF APRICOT

The Apricot is considered very important among all fruits. Apricot belongs to the calss of sub acid. Apricot Food has best value and the Apricot Recipe is an important part of dining table. Apricot Tree is found mainly in China. Apricot Fruit is one of the best fruits available. Apricot Pie and Apricot Salad should be made an integral part of every major meal. Apricot is acidic before ripening and in the process the acidity decreases and sugar content increases. Apricot is a nutritious fruit and considered a best health tonic food. The Apricot is a stone fruit and contains a nut within. Round and oblong in shape and to some extent , flattened also. Yellowish in color, gives a flavor similar to peach.

Chinese people are cultivating Apricot for around four thousand years. Now in some parts of India and also Tibet, people have started growing it. Apricot is rich in natural sugars, vitamin A, vitamin B complex, vitamin C and calcium. The nut of the apricot is rich in protein and fat and is considered as valuable as any other nut. The Apricot Oil is about 40 to 45 percent in the fruit. The Oil in Apricot is identical to Almond oil, physically and chemically.

The Apricot fruit, the kernels, the oil and the flowers are valuable and are used in medicines too. Apricot Gold, made from kernels of Apricot Tree is very famous throughout world and help in longevity of life. The apricot flowers are used in Chinese cosmetics. The kernel, because of its similar physical and chemical nature to that of Almonds, gives relief to strained muscles. To expel worms and to heal wounds, it is found very useful too. The jam chicken recipe of this wild dried seed slowly blossom.

FOOD VALUE OF APRICOT

Moisture 85.0%
Protein 1.0%
Fat 0.3%
Minerals 0.7%
Carbohydrates 11.6%
Fibre 1.0 %

MINERALS and VITAMINS ( Per 100 gms edible portion)

Calcium 20 mg
Phosphorus 25 mg
Iron 2.2 mg
Vitamin C 6 mg
Smaller amounts of Vitamin B complex

Calorific Value - 55

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