California Sun Dried Apricots, Extra Choice – Halves
Extra choice sun dried apricots are grown on California family orchards and naturally sun dried to preserve their golden-orange color, sweet flavor, and tender chew. Their smaller size allows for flexible use in a variety of sweet and savory applications.
Processed in a nut-free, kosher-certified facility powered by 100% solar energy, these apricots provide consistent quality and reliable performance for chefs, bakers, and industrial food manufacturers.
Culinary Appeal & Flavor
Extra-Choice halves offer a naturally sweet-tart flavor and soft, chewy texture. Their versatile size is perfect for incorporation into baked goods, snack bars, granola, and confectionery items, while also complementing sauces and fillings.
Applications & Usage
These apricots perform well in breads, muffins, pastries, confections, trail mixes, chocolates, sauces, fillings, and R&D formulations. Their tender texture holds up in multiple preparation methods.
Efficiency & Convenience
Ready-to-use and shelf-stable, Extra-Choice halves simplify preparation and ensure uniformity across recipes, supporting efficient workflow in both foodservice and industrial kitchens.
Recommended Uses
Ideal for baked goods, granola, snack bars, confections, sauces, fillings, trail mixes, chocolates, and other industrial or culinary applications requiring consistent performance.
Key Attributes
- Sun dried in California’s Central Valley
- Kosher certified
- Made in a nut-free
- BRCGS A+ rated facility
For nearly 100 years, Traina® has proudly supplied premium dried fruits to the nation’s leading food professionals. Our team is happy to provide detailed product information, pricing, and selection guidance to support your culinary needs.
California Sun Dried Apricots – Extra Choice
Additional information
Color | Golden orange with some dark spots. |
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Size | Size based on grade. |
Moisture Range | ≤35% maximum. |
Ingredients | Apricot, sulfur dioxide (added for color retention and as a preservative). |