How to choose a high-quality and delicious apricots: tips

It is called the Armenian apple and younger brother peach. He was juicy and rosy, like a small sun. Beta-carotene, organic acids and group B vitamins PP, a high content of vitamin C and is a partial list of useful materials, which possesses this fruit. Cores of apricot pits are very useful in a small amount, because they contain hydrocyanic acid, which is a natural antioxidant and tread atherosclerosis and cancer. It is known that apricots are treated with chemicals so that they mature rapidly, and this can harm our health. The sale may come as an unripe apricots, and spoiled with mold.

In order to protect yourself and loved ones, you need to remember the simple rules for choosing this fruit from the experts talk show rules of survival in the Inter Channel:

1. We must choose ripe apricots. Fruit should not be present green spots.
2. Apricot color can vary from pale yellow to bright orange, depending on the variety.
3. Ripe apricots should be elastic and does not deform when pressing.

4. Store apricots necessary in a dark place at a temperature between +2 and +6 ° C
5. Do not buy apricots, if they have signs of mold or rot.
6. Unripe apricots are best used in cooking or preservation.
7. Do not consume more than 6 kernels apricot kernels a day. This can have a negative impact on your health.

Varieties of apricot:

Apricot "Pineapple": producing country - Armenia. It has a light yellow color, with a refreshing taste. Weight 50-80 g Best suited for freezing.
Apricot "Poleski macrocarpa": Country of origin - Ukraine. It has a yellow color with red edging, sweet taste. Weight 50-80 g It is best consumed raw.
Apricot "Gault Roch": Country of origin - Spain. Inherent in a bright yellow color, sweet taste. Weight: 50-80 g With this variety is best to cook compotes.
Apricot "Dychko": Country of origin - Ukraine. It has an orange or brown color, characteristic sweet taste. Weight 20-30 g Perfect for preserves, jams.
Apricot "Honey": Country of origin - Ukraine. It has orange and honey taste. Weight 50-80 g Most suitable for desserts.