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May 23rd, 2010Dried Apricot Health
February 22nd, 2010Dried Apricot Health
IMPORTANCE OF APRICOT FOR HUMAN HEALTH
AND ITS EFFECTS ON BODY SYSTEMS
Apricot is very rich in Carotene B, which is the primer matter of vitamin A, and
potassium, among mineral matters, and bears great importance for health. Carotene B is
required for epithelium surrounding the body, eye health, bone, teeth growth and
functioning of endocrine glands.
Furthermore, vitamin A plays important role in
reproduction and growth, increase of body resistance against infections. Vitamin A
prevents formation of mono oxygen, among active carcinogens, the main causal agent of
normal body cells’ transformation into cancerous cells or kills them after they are formed.
Furthermore, vitamin A increases the resistance of the organism and healthy cells and acts
as a protector against cancer. This protective activity is even more important for people who
smoke and drink alcohol. As apricot is poor in sodium and rich in potassium; it is known
that it has important effects on treatment of cardiac failure, kidney diseases, hepatitis and
cirrhosis. One of the most important compounds of dried apricot as regards nutrition and
health is diet fiber. 100 grams of dried apricot contains around 24 grams of diet fiber.
An adult person’s daily diet fiber requirement is 25 grams. Diet fiber consists of
compounds such as polysaccharide that cannot be hydrolyzed by secretions, enzymes in the
digestive system. Diet fiber reduces the risk of formation of diseases such as constipation,
irritable colon syndrome, appendicitis, hemorrhoid, tooth diseases, fatness, diabetes,
coronary heart diseases, and it ensures intestines to function regularly.
SYSTEMATIC OF APRICOT
February 22nd, 2010SYSTEMATIC OF APRICOT
Class: Rosalas
Family : Rosaceae
Sub family : Prunoidae
Sort : Prunus
Sub Sort : Prunuphara
Type : Prunus armeniaca
Sorts of Apricot
February 22nd, 2010SIGNIFICANT SORTS OF APRICOT GROWN IN MALATYA
HACIHALÎLOĞLU
It is Malatya’s most important sort of apricot for drying. It constitutes around 75% of
production. Its fruits are medium size, 25 grams in weight, the skin and pulp color of
the fruit constitutes yellow red chin, its fruit is very sweet, S£KM is 28%, PH is 4,5,
and it is a sort with aroma.
hacıhaliloğlu
HASANBEY
The most important sort of apricot to be eaten as fresh is Hasanbey. The fruits are big,
50-55 grams in weight, the fruit pulp is hard, fruit and skin color is yellow, the fruit is
sweet, SQKM is 20% and PH is 4,9-5
hasanbey
KABAAÇI
It is the second most produced sort after Hacihaliloglu sort. Its fruits are big, 40-45
grams in weight, its color is yellow, SÇKM is around 25-26% and PH is around 3,8-4,6.
kabaaci
SOGANCI
It is a sort found as a result of selection, like Kabaa§i. The fruit weight is 28-32
grams, it is round-shaped, yellow colored, sweet, S£KM is around 23-25% and PH is
around 4,5-4,8.
soganci
CATALOGLU
It is among the sorts to be dried. Its fruit is medium size, 25-35 grams in weight,
yellow colored, the fruit is hard, sweet, SQKM is around 24-28% and PH is around
4,5-5.
soganci
COLOGLU
It is a sort to be eaten, dried and to make jam. The aromatic fruit is medium size,
25-35 grams in weight, yellow colored, S£KM is around 23-25%) and PH is around 4,8-5.
cologlu
History of apricot
February 22nd, 2010HOMELAND AND SHORT HISTORY OF APRICOT
The carried out researches put forth that scattering area of apricot extends from Central Asia to West China. Today, it is known that a very wide area, comprising north and north eastern mountainous areas of China, Tiansan and Altay Mountains in Hinjiang region and Central Asia and Mancurya, is the homeland of apricot. Apricot has three gene centers as China, Central Asia and Near East.
History of apricot dates back to BC 3000 in China, its homeland. Apricot was first brought to Anatolia over Iran and Transcaucasus during the Gteat Alexander’s expeditions to Asia (BC330-323). Apricot, having scattered from Anatolia to the west in century I BC, was taken to first Italy and then Greece by Armenian traders during invasion of Anatolia by the Roman. Apricot was taken to England in century XIII, and to France and America in century XVII.
Apricot REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
February 22nd, 2010REPUBLIC OF TURKEY TURKISH PATENT INSTITUTE
GEOGRAPHICAL SYMBOL REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
Registration No.
32
Application Date
31.07.2000
Application No.
C 2000/003
Issue Date
28.01.2001
Type
Menşe
Identity of Applicant
Malatya Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Address of Applicant
İnönü Cad. PTT Sok. No:l MALATYA
Geographical Symbol
Geographical Boarders : Provinces and districts of Malatya, Baskil
(Elazığ), Gürün (Sivas), Gölbaşı
(Adıyaman), Elbistan (Kahramanmaraş).
Product for which it will be : Apricot
The geographical symbol, the technical features and inspection manner
of which are given below, was announced in the Official Gazette dated
28.01.2001 and no. 24301 and it was registered with effectiveness as of
28.01.2001 in accordance with 12th article of the Decree Law on
Protection of Geographical Symbols no. 555.
(signed&sealed)
Selim Mustafa ŞENGÜN
INSTITUTE CHAIRMAN
TURKISH PATENT INSTITUTE
INSTITUTIONS WORKING ON APRICOT IN MALATYA
February 22nd, 2010INSTITUTIONS WORKING ON APRICOT IN MALATYA
Malatya Foundation of Apricot Research
Improvement and Promotion
Tel: +90 422 325 41 76
Malatya Agriculture
Provincial Directorate
Tel: +90 422 238 01 48-49
İnönü University Apricot
Research and Application Center
Tel: +90 422 341 00 10
Malatya Commodity Exchange
Tel: +90 422 3255757
Malatya Chamber of
Commerce and Industry
Tel: +90 422 3237770
Malatya Fruit Growing
Research Institute
Tel: +90 422 351 15 30
Unions of Exporters of the
Southeast Anatolia
Tel: +90 422 3230092 – ok
NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF APRICOT
February 21st, 2010NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF APRICOT
When the chemical composition of fresh apricot is inspected, it has been observed
that 11 different sorts provide average 71 kcal energy, and that their protein and fat levels
were low.
Ash and cellulose values of apricot samples, comprising average 17%
carbohydrate and 80% moisture, have been founds as 0,65% and 1,28% respectively. As
for mineral levels; its sodium level is low and potassium level is high, and this is deemed an
important quality for health.
As for vitamins, it has been observed that apricot is a good
source of Carotene, which is the pre-item of vitaminA.
Apricot Production
February 21st, 2010APRICOT PRODUCTION In Turkiye
Turkey holds the position of the leading country in apricot production in the world. Spain, Italy and France follow Turkey. As for dry apricot, Iran and Pakistan are other significant producer countries. 60% of Turkey’s apricot production is made in Malatya, the most important apricot production center in Turkey. Malatya province performs 90% of Turkey’s total dried apricot production and almost 100% of dried apricot production aimed at exportation..
What is Kayisi
February 21st, 2010What is Kayisi ?
Kayisi means apricot in turkish.
Zerdali and mismis (mishmish) are also used in turkish for apricot