Dried Apricot Grades — No.1 to No.8 Explained
Understand Turkish apricot calibration for retail, foodservice, and industrial buying. Match the right grade to your application and price point.
0544 673 22 02Turkish dried apricots are traded by size grade — typically No.1 (largest, fewest fruits per kg) through No.8 (smallest, industrial). Grading affects price, presentation, and end-use suitability.
Retail and premium private-label programs usually specify No.1–No.3. Food manufacturing, cereal, and trail mixes often use No.4–No.6. Confectionery, paste, and baby food may target No.7–No.8 or diced cuts.
We calibrate every export lot to agreed specifications with pre-shipment inspection and COA reporting actual fruit count and moisture.
Choosing the right grade
Premium retail
No.1–No.2 jumbo — visual appeal for supermarket and gift packs.
Standard retail & foodservice
No.3–No.4 — balanced size and value for mainstream packs.
Manufacturing & mixes
No.5–No.6 — uniform pieces for bakery and snack blending.
Industrial & diced
No.7–No.8, diced 6–10 mm — paste, bars, jam, baby food.
Turkish dried apricot grade table
Indicative calibration for sulphured Malatya apricots — Hacihaliloglu variety.
| Grade | Fruits / kg | Typical use | Moisture target |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.1 (Jumbo) | 70–80 | Premium retail, gifting | 22–24% |
| No.2 | 80–95 | Premium retail | 22–24% |
| No.3 | 95–110 | Retail, foodservice | 22–25% |
| No.4 | 110–125 | Retail, bakery | 22–25% |
| No.5 | 125–140 | Trail mix, cereal | 23–26% |
| No.6 | 140–160 | Manufacturing | 23–26% |
| No.7 | 160–180 | Industrial, dicing | 24–27% |
| No.8 | 180+ | Paste, jam, baby food | 24–27% |
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