How to store apricots

Dried apricots - it is nothing like dried apricots. It is also called Sears (the largest and most sweet dried fruit), Kaisa (cut into two halves of dried apricots) and dried apricots (fruit with seeds, dried). One of the reasons for which people are engaged in drying fruit, is the desire to keep the taste and use of the product for a long time. In addition, dried fruit is much higher concentration of fructose and 5 times more calories than fresh fruit. However, dried apricots are useful not only dry, it is important to store it correctly after that.

Instruction

1. Keep only dried fruit, dried fruits because of the presence of moisture quickly grow mouldy.
2. The room temperature is comfortable, optimally suitable for storage of dried apricots and any other dried fruit. The ideal temperature for long-term storage of dried apricots - 20 degrees Celsius.
3. Only the apricots are dried under direct sunlight, but keeping it in a dark place, away from sources of heat.
4. In addition, storing the fruit should be in a tightly closed container or in a sealed package. You can use any airtight container, glass or plastic cans, bags with "zip", etc. Paper or linen bags and bags for these purposes it is better not to use - they quickly infest bugs. And the oxygen will contribute to further drying of apricots, also in case of high humidity – quality deterioration and mold formation and spoilage of the product. Under these conditions, dried apricots can be stored for 12 months.
5. Few people know, but dried apricots can be stored and frozen. Pack the dried fruit in an airtight container and put in freezer. As soon as you wish to taste this delicacy, defrost the apricots at room temperature. Will it be as juicy, nourishing and elastic, as before freezing. Wound in the freezer dried apricots are recommended for no longer than 12-18 months.