CODEX STAN 130-1981 Standard for Dried Apricots
1. SCOPE
This standard applies to dried fruits of Armeniaca vulgaria Lam. (Prunus armeniaca L.) which have been suitably treated or processed and which are offered for direct consumption. It also covers dried apricots which are packed in bulk containers and which are intended for repacking into consumer size containers or for direct sale to consumers.
2. DESCRIPTION
2.1 Product Definition
Dried apricots is the product: (a) prepared from sound ripe fruit of varieties of Armeniaca vulgaria Lam. (Prunus armeniaca L.); and (b) processed by drying either by the sun or by other recognized methods of dehydration, which may be preceded by sulphuring, into a form of marketable dried product.
2.2 Varietal Types
Any suitable variety (cultivar) of apricots may be used.
2.3 Styles
The product shall be presented in one of the following styles:
(a) Whole, unpitted
(b) Whole, pitted
(c) Whole, pitted and stuffed with edible materials
(d) Halves
(e) Slabs - consisting of portions of sound, ripe apricots of characteristic colour, irregular in shape, size and thickness and excluding whole fruit
(f) Kamaradin - consisting of dried apricot pulp or paste prepared as a sheet or flakes.
