Category/Apricot nectars
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Definition
Apricot nectars consist of the juice and puree from Apricots (Prunus armeniaca). An apricot nectars consist of 40-60% fruit diluted with water, either pressed or from concentrate.
From concentrate
Ingredients
Required ingredients
- apricot juice
- water (otherwise it is not a beverage);
Optional ingredients
- apricot puree
- any sugar
- vitamin C - also as preservative
- flavours
- citric acid
- colouring: carotin
Labels
Apricot juices have few labels, the most popular is:
- no preservatives
- no colorings
- organic and derived labels;
Nutritional values
The nutritional values of apricot juices are:
- energy: 188-255 kJ/100ml
- fat/saturated fat: < 0.5%
- carbohydrates: 11-14.6%
- sugar: 10-14.1%
- fiber some 0.5%
- proteins < 0.5%
- salt <0.05%
Related categories
The category apricot juices does not exist, as it can never be more than 99% fruit