Global sourcing in apricot products
From cake toppings to jam production: apricots are a versatile ingredient in the food industry. Discover our carefully selected global offering in canned apricot halves, pulp and purée, sourced from reliable partners worldwide.
1. Canned apricot halves (in syrup)
Typically used as toppings for cakes and pastries
| Country | Variety | Skin | Producer(s) | Key features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Bulida | Unpeeled, machine-cut | Alcurnia | Excellent flavour retention, firm texture and colour stability. Requires precise calibration. |
| Greece | Bebeco | Unpeeled: Danais (Lerna) Peeled: Kronos, BCG, Intercomm | More yellow in colour compared to Bulida. | |
| Morocco | Canino | Unpeeled | Topagro, Cartier, Racha Olives | Mainly intended for the French market. |
| South Africa | Bebeco | Peeled | - | Larger A10 can format (1.7 kg drained). Lower import duties. |
| China | - | Peeled | - | Smaller size, deeper orange colour. Reference: China Ref 1039. |
2. Apricot pulp
Primarily used for jam production.
| Country | Cut type | Packaging format | Key features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | Machine-cut | 5/1 tins, aseptic drums | Contains 60–65% whole fruit. |
| Morocco | Hand-cut | 90/95 tin | Contains 90–95% whole fruit. |
| Morocco (new) | Machine-cut | Aseptic (5/1 tins expected next year) | Similar quality to Spanish pulp. |
| South Africa | - | Solidpack (Ref 1043) | - |
3. Apricot purée (Cremagenado)
By-product of apricot processing – used in concentrates for juice, jams, etc.
| Country of origin | Packaging format | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Spain, Greece, Italy | Aseptic drums (typically 200 kg) | Made from trimmings and cosmetically less appealing fruit pieces. |
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