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Apricot

The apricot ( Prunus armeniaca) is a sub-variety of the Prunophora of the Prunus variety in the Rosaceae family. The apricot first originated in Northeast China and was imported to Europe by the Romans through Anatolia around 70 BCE. Apricots are primarily grown in along the shores of the Mediterranean Sea, such as in Italy and Spain, even if there are cultivations further north and in the mountains, as in Val Venosta in Alto Adige, which is where the apricots that we use come from. Apricots are especially nutritious, and almost no other fruit offers you so much  calcium, potassium, phosphorous, and iron, in addition to B5 Group Vitamins, Vitamin C, and above all provitamin A. The apricot’s high fibre content also makes it an excellent ingredient in any balanced diet.