Sun Maid Mediterranean Apricots, 15-Ounce Canisters (Pack of 4)

by Sun Maid

Product Features

• Pack of four, 15-ounce canisters (total of 60-ounces)
• Great as a high-energy snack
• Sprinkle over cereals or salads

Product Description

Taste the Sunshine! Sun-Maid Mediterranean Apricots are ripened by the sun to the peak of their flavor, then dried and packed in stay-fresh recloseable canisters to lock-in the natural goodness. Sprinkle over cereals or salads. Great as a high-energy snac

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001E53WBE
• UPC: 041143075715
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,663 in Grocery & Gourmet Food (See Top 100 in Grocery & Gourmet Food)
  • #1 in Grocery & Gourmet Food > Fruits > Apricots

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet, healthy and just the right amount of tangy aftertaste, January 2, 2007

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Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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Sun Maid makes their Mediterranean Apricots to perfection. Tangy yet sweet, these dried apricots provide a rather healthy snack. As Amazon correctly notes, just 1.5 ounces of these beauties makes for a serving of fruit; and fruit is a critical component for a healthy diet.

The canister is indeed recloseable and although they need no refrigeration you can certainly keep these in the fridge within their canister.

Besides eating them straight out of the container, these apricots help to make a good fruit salad and they fit the bill for any recipe that requires apricots.

The plusses don't end there. These apricots have no fat and no cholesterol; the amount of sodium they contain per serving is so low--15mg--that they have almost no salt. They provide potassium and dietary fiber as well. Each serving has only 100 calories so they are useful for persons who watch their weight.

Unfortunately, however, these dried apricots don't provide any meaningful amount of vitamins. Although Amazon states that they provide antioxidants, I see very little evidence of that on the nutrition label. Yes, a single serving has 10% of the daily recommended amount of vitamin A; but that's it in the antioxidants department--unless you choose to count the 2% of vitamin C that they offer. I have to take off one star for the discrepancy regarding antioxidants; that will make this a four star review.

Overall, these Mediterranean Apricots by Sun Maid offer an excellent alternative to junk foods and candy. They make a healthy snack food and they are useful for recipes as well.

ENJOY!!!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Here are the CORRECT nutritional values, July 6, 2011

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A Texas reviewer - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sun Maid Mediterranean Apricots, 15-Ounce Canisters (Pack of 4) (Grocery)

There are already plenty of reviews stating how wonderful these apricots are so I won't bother to add my rave review to the others. Instead I would like to correct the nutritional facts since once again Amazon has gotten them wrong.

Here is the info taken straight from the actual product label (July 2011):

Serving size 1/4 cup (40g)

Calories per serving 100

Servings per container about 11

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 15mg

Potassium 390mg

Total Carbs 23g

Dietary Fiber 3g

Sugars 21g

Protein 1g

Vitamin A 10% of Daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet

Vitamin C 2% of Daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet

Calcium 4% of Daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet

Iron 6% of Daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet



I hope you find this helpful.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value!, March 25, 2011

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Leo McNamara (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sun Maid Mediterranean Apricots, 15-Ounce Canisters (Pack of 4) (Grocery)

I ordered these apricots having been dismayed with paying the inflated prices at my local health food store. I am VERY satisfied with the tastiness and texture of these apricots. They're more moist and have a better texture than anything that I've purchased locally. Combined with the fact that they were quickly delivered right to my door, these are an outstanding value. Much cheaper than my local purchases.