June 8, 2016
Apricot Flavor Guide
- California White Apricot
Flavor profile:
Sweetest (lowest acidity)
Smooth nectarous and floral, with a mellower tang
Texture:
Less chewy and fairly delicate (sliced)
- Mediterranean
Flavor profile:
Sweet, tropical and peachy
Texture:
Thick, chewy and succulent (dried whole)
- Organic Mediterranean
Flavor profile:
Sweet, tropical and peachy but also slightly earthy
Texture:
Robust (no preservatives)
- California Blenheim
Flavor profile:
Lusciously tangy and delectably sweet
Texture:
Less chewy and somewhat hardy (sliced)
- Whole California Blenheim
Flavor profile:
Mellow tang and delectably sweet
Texture:
Chewiest (dried whole)
- Slab Apricot
Flavor profile:
Lushly fruity and tangy
Texture:
Usually thin and chewy
- California Natural
Flavor profile:
Earthy with a slight tang
Texture:
Tougher (no preservatives)
- Organic California Apricot
Flavor profile:
Identical in flavor to the California Natural
Texture:
Hardy (no preservatives)
- California Tangy
Flavor profile:
Full-bodied, intensely sweet and tangy
Texture:
Less chewy, somewhat hardy (sliced)
- Whole California
Flavor profile:
Similar to the California Tangy
Texture:
Chewiest (dried whole)
- Extra Value Apricots
Flavor profile:
Zesty and tart
Texture:
Bite sized and chewy