Apricots in syrup are long-life foods that belong to the whole of the preserved fruit and subset of canned fruit.
Fresh apricots - fruits of the tree belonging to the botanical genus Prunus armeniaca - they belong to the VI fundamental group of foods - fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin A. Note: they also have a not negligible content of vitamin C. Among the energetic macronutrients, they mainly provide fructose - which outlines a moderate energy intake; water is abundant and there is no lack of certain minerals specific to the category, including above all potassium. - the vitamin concentration tends to decrease significantly. Also, compared to fresh apricots, apricots in syrup are much richer in soluble / simple sugars and calories. This gives it a high glycemic-insulin load and index; they are therefore not very suitable for clinical nutrition, especially for overweight, type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertriglyceridemia. We remind you that an excess of sugars can favor the formation of dental caries. enriched with antioxidant additives - mainly based on vitamin C or ascorbic acid, such as the many types of ascorbate.
The recipe for apricots in syrup is quite simple. The steps necessary to increase shelf life are cooking and potting with sterilization; assuming an adequate heat treatment, the most important - but also the most delicate - step to obtain apricots in syrup with a perfect consistency - even in the long term - is certainly the formulation of the syrup.
In cooking, apricots in syrup are mainly used as a dessert, sometimes accompanied by whipped cream and / or liqueurs and / or chocolate flakes and / or biscuits - even crumbled. It is advisable to eat them away from main meals, in order to avoid a too high glycemic load; they can be a snack or a breakfast ingredient. Several recipes contain apricots in syrup even if, generally, they are united by an excessive intake of calories and simple sugars compared to the requirements of an ordinary diet; some examples are cakes - especially cold - such as cheesecakes - or various spoon desserts - such as parfaits.
