Customer Reviews

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

5 star:		(13)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

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!!!

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



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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.

Glad to see they're including or I'm noticing a per oz. price at amazon.com now. Doing the math - local Chicago grocery - still beats them - $0.18 oz price.

The Sun Maid apricots have a good flavor. Unlike some other apricots, they don't have a sour, or bitter taste. The container is easy to use for someone who has a disability, such as myself.

the ones i received from amazon.com were absolutely delicious! i am going to be buying alot more of them.

I just received my Apricots, the expiration date will be Jan. 2010, so I can be sure they won't turn black before this date... if they even last this long! I had read the previous reviews and was a little worried about the quality/ size/ freshness etc. I bought 12 cans, as I will be using most of them for baking, sports bars, pastes etc. Therefore, only the freshness counts, not the size. The prize of $4.40 per 15 oz container is reasonable (price of total shipment divided among the supply), it's still more economical than buying in bulk on other sites, or at the Supermarket.
Another reviewer commented about the lack of flavor. She might have had the sundried variety in mind, which is something different all together - and too pricey for my purposes. For casual snacking, etc. these Sunmaid Apricots are just fine...

I've enjoyed Sun-maid apricots from the grocery store, I use them quite a bit. Being able to order 4 at a time at such a good price has been wonderful. Bon appetite!

short of my own home grown dried cots, these things rock. Very good quality, not too much moisture, I do not like the soggy ones. All packages are consistant quality and taste. Good to get the old guts moving too.

I found these to be tough and not very tasty. I would recommend Sunsweet dried apricots instead, which are softer and juicier. Also, I also recommend refrigerating them, as they are much better chilled. These are still edible, but more so as a topping rather than by themselves as a snack.