Category/Apricot nectars

Definition

Apricot nectars consist of the juice and puree from Apricots (Prunus armeniaca). Apricot nectars consist of 40-60% fruit diluted with water and added sugars. Apricot nectars might add preservatives, like ascorbic acid, citric acid or lemon juice.

Ingredients

Required ingredients

• apricot, from apricot juice and/or apricot puree;
• water (otherwise it is not a beverage);
• added sugar, only very few have no added sugar;

Optional ingredients

• vitamin C (ascorbic acid (E300)) - also as preservative;
• citric acid (E330);

Recipes

• The base recipe is apricot+water+add-sugar (87%);
• The base with added ascorbic acid (56%);
• The base with added citric acid or lemon juice (20%);

Labels

Apricot juices have few labels, the most popular are:

• 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.

For products with other fruits look at Multifruit nectars.

References

• Mirabelle
• Upset ingredients visualisation