Fresh apricots are fragile and do not ship
well so. But dried apricots, concentrated sources of the same
nutrients, are widely available.
Apricots, both fresh and dried,
contain natural salicylate (an aspirinlike compound), which may
cause an allergic response in sensitive people.
Varieties
There are approximately a dozen varieties of
apricots: All are similar in taste, but differ somewhat in size and
color (which ranges from yellow to deep orange). Blenheim, Tilton,
Patterson, and Castlebrite are among the better-known varieties.
Availability
Today, California supplies more than 90% of the
domestic crop. Only about 16% of these apricots are sold fresh
during a relatively short growing season of about 10 weeks. About
half the apricot crop is canned.
Domestic apricots are available from mid-May
through mid-August. Imports from Chile and New Zealand appear in
markets in December and January.
MonaVie
Ingredients: Acai berry,
pomegranate,
white grape,
nashi pear,
acerola, pear,
aronia,
purple grape,
cranberry,
passion fruit,
banana, apricot,
prune, kiwi,
blueberry,
bilberry,
camu camu,
wolfberry,
lychee,
Cealdrin &
Glucosamine
