The present study was conducted for the determination of physicochemical and microbial quality changes non-sulfited sun dried apricots (NSDAs) with three various moisture contents (MCs); 137 g/kg (MC137), 235 (MC235), 270 (MC270); at different temperatures (4, 10, 20, 30°C) during 12 months in bulk packaged storage. NSDAs were subjected to physical (moisture, water activity, pH reflectance colo...

Apricot (Prunus armeniaca) was a thriving tree crop in California during the first half of the 20th century, with nearly 100,000 A under production at its peak in 1926 Foytik [1]. Since that time, production acreage has declined steadily to its current level of approximately 10,000 A. Harvested apricot volume in California has averaged just over 54,000 T annually over the last three reported ye...

In this study, Çölo?lu, Hac?halilo?lu, Kabaa?? and Karacabey apricot species grown in Malatya province of Turkey were used. The effects various drying environment on the kinetics crude pre-treated apricots have been investigated. experiments conducted sunlight shade with SO2 treated untreated apricot. While speed curves dried increased rapidly at beginning, curve started to decrease afterwards....