Our Dried Apricot Cubes are made from naturally sweet apricots, cut into uniform cubes and gently dried to preserve flavor, color, and nutrition. These cubes are perfect for confectionery, cereals, bakery products, snacks, trail mixes, and food manufacturing. Each batch is carefully cleaned, inspected, and moisture-controlled to meet international export requirements, ensuring consistent quality, long shelf life, and strong product performance.
We provide sweet, uniformly cut, and clean apricot cubes ideal for commercial food applications.
Ideal for cereals, snacks, baked goods, confectionery, and premium food mixes.
Adds sweetness and texture.
Integrates seamlessly without clumping.
These FAQs address quality checks, moisture control, and global export support.
In B2B trade, the standard moisture content for Diced Apricot Cubes is typically maintained between 20% and 25%. This level is critical for ensuring a soft, chewy texture while maintaining microbiological stability. For “Ready-to-Eat” (RTE) applications, moisture can be adjusted up to 30% with appropriate pasteurization. At DITCO, we strictly monitor water activity ($a_w$) to prevent fermentation and ensure the cubes remain stable during long-distance shipping.
To ensure a free-flowing product suitable for automated industrial feeders and packaging lines, our apricot cubes are typically coated with a thin layer of rice flour or non-GMO corn starch. This anti-caking agent (usually 1–3% by weight) prevents the natural fruit sugars from causing the cubes to stick together. For clients with specific dietary requirements, we can provide “naked” (uncoated) cubes or use alternative coatings like high-oleic sunflower oil upon request.
DITCO provides standardized precision cuts to match various manufacturing workflows. Our most common industrial sizes include 3–5mm (ideal for fine confectionery and yogurt toppings), 5–8mm (the industry standard for muesli and breakfast cereals), and 10x10mm (preferred for industrial baking and trail mixes). Each batch is mechanically sifted to ensure a high degree of uniformity and the removal of “fines” or irregular fragments.
For conventionally sulphured apricots, DITCO complies with EU Regulation 1333/2008, which allows a maximum of 2,000 mg/kg (ppm) to preserve the vibrant orange color and extend shelf life. We also offer Natural (Unsulphured) Apricot Cubes, which are dark brown in color and free from preservatives, making them the preferred choice for “clean-label,” organic, and baby food applications where SO2 must be below 10 ppm.
Because dicing increases the surface area of the fruit, microbiological control is paramount. DITCO utilizes multi-stage washing, optical sorting, and metal detection before the dicing process. Every batch is tested for Total Plate Count (TPC), Yeast, Mold, and pathogens like Salmonella and E. coli. We provide a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) to verify that the product meets international food safety standards for industrial raw materials.
Dried Apricot Cubes are sensitive to oxidation and temperature fluctuations. To maintain a shelf life of 12–18 months, the product should be stored in a cool environment (ideally below 10°C) with low humidity. We pack our bulk cubes in 10 kg or 12.5 kg corrugated carton boxes with blue food-grade polyethylene (PE) liners. Proper temperature control is essential to prevent the “darkening” of sulphured apricots and to maintain the integrity of the anti-caking coating.
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