Since variety of apricot is important parameter on the
levels of nutrient and mineral contents, some kinds of apricots
are especially suitable for drying to give a high calorific
values, vitamin and mineral-rich products. Pala, Ac¸kurt,
Lo¨ ker, and Saygı (1994) reported that protein, oil, carbohydrate,
moisture, ash, cellulose and total acid change with
apricot varieties.