One medium sized dried apricot has approximately 25 calories. Rich in vitamins A and C, potassium, iron, folic acid and dietary fiber, dried apricots can be an excellent snack .
Turkey is by far the world’s largest producer of dried apricots, providing 60 % of the global production and is the number one exporting country accounting for 71 % of the world dried apricot exports.
Malatya apricots have gained E.U. Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) in July 2017, a registration that helps unique products be protected, marketed and advertised.