Sulphured Dried Apricots

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Sulphured dried apricots from Malatya — the bright orange, soft, moist apricots the world knows. Verified Turkish exporters supply SO2-treated whole dried apricots in size grades No.1 to No.8, for retail packing, bakery and confectionery, with full residue and quality documentation.

Malatya

Origin

Bright orange (SO2)

Colour

No.1 (large) - No.8

Sizes

FOB Mersin

Export port

About Sulphured Dried Apricots

Sulphured dried apricots are treated with sulphur dioxide (SO2) before drying, which preserves the fruit's bright orange colour, keeps it soft and moist, and extends shelf life. Malatya in eastern Turkey produces the vast majority of the world's dried apricots, and the familiar vivid-orange apricot on supermarket shelves is the sulphured type.

Exporters grade sulphured apricots by size, from No.1 (largest) down to No.8, and by SO2 level, which is controlled to meet the destination market's limits — the EU, Gulf and other regions each set maximum residue levels. The fruit is pitted (stone removed), calibrated, metal-detected and packed for retail or industrial use.

FromTurk connects buyers with verified Malatya sulphured apricot exporters. Each lot ships with SO2 residue analysis, size and moisture specs, and A.TR or EUR.1 certificates for the EU, so importers, packers and confectioners receive compliant, shelf-ready fruit.

Bright Orange Colour

SO2 treatment locks in the vivid orange colour and soft, moist texture that retail buyers expect.

Size Grading

Calibrated from No.1 (largest) to No.8, so buyers can match premium retail, standard retail or industrial dicing needs.

Residue Compliance

SO2 levels controlled and tested to meet EU, Gulf and other market limits, with residue analysis supplied per lot.

Sulphured Dried Apricots — FAQ

What are sulphured dried apricots?

They are apricots treated with sulphur dioxide (SO2) before drying, which preserves the bright orange colour, keeps them soft and moist, and extends shelf life. They are the familiar orange dried apricots sold in most retail markets.

Are sulphured apricots safe and compliant?

Yes, when SO2 levels are within the destination market's legal limits. Verified Turkish exporters control and test residue levels and supply the analysis, as the EU, Gulf and other regions each set maximum limits.

How do sulphured apricots differ from natural sun-dried?

Sulphured apricots are bright orange, soft and moist, while natural sun-dried apricots are dark brown with a more concentrated, caramel-like flavour and no SO2. The choice depends on the market and label requirements.

What sizes are available?

Sulphured dried apricots are graded from No.1 (largest) to No.8, with jumbo grades for premium retail and smaller grades for industrial dicing and bakery.

How do I source sulphured dried apricots from Turkey?

Submit a free RFQ on FromTurk with your size grade, SO2 requirement and volume to receive quotes from verified Malatya exporters within 24-48 hours, each with residue and quality documentation.

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