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Dried apricot

Stone-free apricot halves from the terraces above the Euphrates, where roughly four in five dried apricots eaten worldwide come from.

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  • Hacıhaliloğlu
  • Malatya, Türkiye
  • HS 0813.10

Golden or natural, one fruit

Malatya’s Hacıhaliloğlu apricots are picked at full colour, halved, stoned and laid out on drying fields at altitude. From there the crop divides in two.

Sulphured apricots are treated with food-grade sulphur dioxide before drying, which preserves the bright orange colour and a softer bite. Natural apricots skip that step entirely and dry to a deep mahogany brown with a more caramelised flavour. We sell both, and we will tell you honestly which suits your market.

  • Sizes No.1 (jumbo) through No.6, plus industrial dice and paste
  • Sulphured to your ppm target, or fully sulphur-free natural
  • Certified organic lots available in limited volume
  • Residue and heavy-metal tested before release
Apricot orchards on a dry hillside at Battalgazi, Malatya

Grown above the Euphrates

Altitude and a short, intense season give the Hacıhaliloğlu apricot its density and keeping quality. We buy golden and natural apricots directly from growers around Malatya, at the July and August harvest, and ship year-round.

Grades and cuts we pack

Whole halves are sold by count per kilo, from jumbo down to small. Below that we cut, dice and puree to industrial specification.

  • Jumbo No.1–No.2

    5 kg · 12.5 kg

    The largest halves, bright and plump. Bought for gift packs, premium retail and anywhere the fruit is seen whole.

  • Standard No.3–No.4

    5 kg · 12.5 kg

    The mid calibres that carry most of the market. Consistent size, the best balance of price and appearance.

  • Small No.5–No.6

    12.5 kg bulk

    Smaller halves for mixes, cereals and bars where the fruit is cut or blended anyway.

  • Natural, unsulphured

    5 kg · 12.5 kg

    Dried with nothing added, deep brown and caramel-sweet. The grade for clean-label and organic ranges.

  • Organic

    5 kg, certified

    EU and USDA NOP certified lots from contracted organic gardens. Volume is limited and allocated by season.

  • Diced 10×12 mm

    10 kg bulk

    Rice-floured dice for bakery, muesli and confectionery. Also cut at 8×10 mm and 6×6 mm.

  • Retail pouches

    200 g · 500 g

    Resealable printed pouches in sulphured or natural grade, ready for shelf under your label or ours.

  • Puree and paste

    20 kg aseptic

    Smooth apricot puree for dairy, baby food and beverage lines, produced to your Brix specification.

Specification

Residue and heavy-metal tested before release; we document every lot.

Botanical namePrunus armeniaca, Hacıhaliloğlu variety
OriginMalatya, Türkiye
TypesSulphured (golden), natural (dark), organic
SizesNo.1 (≤60 pcs/kg) to No.6 (≤180 pcs/kg)
Moisture20–24%
SO₂ levelTo buyer specification (typically 1,500–2,000 ppm); 0 ppm for natural
HarvestJuly–August, shipped year-round
Shelf life18 months at 4–18 °C, 65% RH
HS code0813.10

From pouch to pallet

Packaging options

  • 200 g and 500 g retail pouches, resealable
  • 1 kg PET jar for delicatessen display
  • 5 kg catering carton
  • 12.5 kg industrial carton, double liner
  • Diced and paste formats for industrial buyers
  • Bulk grades on heat-treated pallets; wooden crates on request

Typical uses

Snacking and trail mixes, breakfast cereals and bars, bakery and patisserie fillings, compotes and tagines, baby food and fruit purees.

Need a specific SO₂ target?

We process to your market’s limits and document every lot. Send your spec, or ask for the current price list.

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