Canned Apricots
Canned apricots in halves, packed in syrup, water or juice across three brix bands from 11 to 22 percent. The production window aligns with the May to June harvest, allowing for tight scheduling from picking to canning. The...
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What This Line Is
Canned apricots in halves, packed in syrup, water or juice across three brix bands from 11 to 22 percent. The production window aligns with the May to June harvest, allowing for tight scheduling from picking to canning. The cannery is located in Xiayi County, Shangqiu City, Henan Province, China, where apricot processing is supported by a stable supply chain.
Raw material season: May to June. Booking volume before the season opens lets us plan intake against your specification.
Key Benefits
- Three brix bands at 11 to 14, 14 to 17 and 18 to 22 percent to match market sweetness requirements
- Halves produced from the same fruit intake, reducing sourcing complexity
- Syrup, water and juice available as packing mediums for different formulation needs
- Retail tins at 410G and 820G, catering tins at 2650G and 3000G, and glass jars from 330ML to 1700ML
- Oval jars available in 550ML, 580ML and 720ML formats for premium retail positioning
- Varieties specified as Golden Sun and Chuanzhihong for consistent product identity
Problems It Solves
- A single house syrup that is too sweet for one market and too plain for another
- Fruit that travels too far before canning and arrives soft or discoloured
- Halves and other cut styles normally requiring multiple suppliers
- Glass formats for a premium tier being unavailable next to standard tins
- A harvest window that closes before the specification has been approved
Who It Is For
- Importers supplying supermarkets with a canned fruit house brand
- Bakery and dairy manufacturers using fruit as a component in desserts or chilled products
- Foodservice distributors buying catering tins for hotels and canteens
- Retail buyers building a fruit-in-juice tier above a standard syrup line
Application Scenarios
- Apricot halves in 820G tins for a supermarket own-brand dessert line with a balanced sweetness profile
- 3000G catering tins packed in syrup for a foodservice distributor serving institutional kitchens
- 580ML oval jars in juice for a health-focused retail brand targeting low-sugar consumers
- 410G tins in water for a bakery ingredient programme requiring neutral flavour
- Mixed fruit programmes shipping apricot alongside pear and yellow peach in a seasonal blend
Technical Features
- Brix set per order across three bands rather than a single plant standard
- Halves cut style from one fruit intake for consistent size and colour
- High temperature sterilisation after seaming for commercial sterility
- Metal detection on all ingredients entering the production line
- Double X-ray scanning of every tin and glass jar before packing
Materials
- Apricots of the Golden Sun and Chuanzhihong varieties
- Potable water and syrup prepared to the agreed brix band
- Fruit juice where the pack is specified in juice
- Food-grade tinplate cans and glass jars with lug caps
How It Is Made
- Fruit collection and incoming inspection during the May to June harvest
- Washing grading and cutting to halves
- Filling with syrup water or juice at the agreed brix
- Seaming and high temperature sterilisation
- Metal detection and double X-ray scanning
- Labelling cartoning and palletising to the buyer artwork
Quality Control
- Raw material inspected strictly at collection before it enters the line
- Metal detectors on all ingredients on the production line
- High temperature sterilisation after seaming for commercial sterility
- Double X-ray scanning of every tin and jar to exclude foreign matter
- Any buyer-designated inspection agency accepted before shipment
Customisation Options
- Brix band chosen per order between the three available levels
- Cut style set to halves only
- Packing medium switched between syrup water and juice
- Buyer artwork applied from can label through to outer carton
- Production booked against the May to June harvest window
Use and Storage Guide
- Store unopened tins and jars in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight
- Drain before use where the recipe controls its own sugar level
- Halves are ready to use in desserts and dairy applications without further cutting
- Refrigerate any unused portion in a covered container after opening
- Oval jars are best handled with a slotted spoon to avoid damaging the fruit
Specification and Pack List
Taken from the pack data for this line. Formats not listed can be discussed but are not currently standard.
| Product | Canned Apricots |
|---|---|
| Package Type | IN TINS / IN JARS |
| Style | HAVES |
| Packing Medium | IN SYRUP / IN WATER / IN JUICE |
| Brix | 11-14% / 14-17% / 18-22% |
| Varieties | Golden sun / Chuanzhihong SPECIFICATION: 3000G X 6 TINS / CTN 2650G X 6 TINS / CTN 410G X 24 TINS / CTN 820G X 24 TINS / CTN 314ML X 12 JARS / CTN 330ML X 12 JARS / CTN (OVAL JAR) 550ML X 12 JARS / CTN (OVAL JAR) 580MLX 12 JARS / CTN 720ML X 12 JARS / CTN 1700ML X 6 JARS / CTN |
| Tin Packs | 3000G x 6 tins/ctn; 2650G x 6 tins/ctn; 410G x 24 tins/ctn; 820G x 24 tins/ctn |
| Jar Packs | 314ML x 12 jars/ctn; 330ML x 12 jars/ctn (oval jar); 550ML x 12 jars/ctn (oval jar); 580ML x 12 jars/ctn; 720ML x 12 jars/ctn; 1700ML x 6 jars/ctn |
| Raw Material Season | May to June |
| Origin | Xiayi County, Shangqiu City, Henan Province, China |
| Minimum Order | Quoted on a 1 x 20 foot FCL basis; LCL consolidation available |
Compared With the Alternatives
Honest trade-offs rather than a list of reasons to buy.
| Canned peaches | Apricot has a shorter harvest window of six weeks compared to peach’s four months, making scheduling tighter |
|---|---|
| Canned pears | Apricot holds a firmer texture and a more intense colour on the plate while pear carries a softer texture and a milder taste |
| Frozen apricot | Ambient storage and no cold chain, against a softer texture than IQF fruit |
| Canned fruit cocktail | A single fruit gives consistent size and colour while the cocktail pack gives visual variety at a lower fruit cost |
Guides That Cover This Line
Canned Fruit in Syrup Water or Juice and What Brix Means
Three packing mediums and three brix bands decide how sweet a can of fruit is. Getting the choice wrong is the most common reason a fruit listing fails in a new market.
Planning Canned Food Orders Around the Harvest Season
Canned produce is made when the crop is picked, not when the order arrives. These are the windows that decide whether your container ships this year or next.
Canned Apricots Questions
Which brix level should we order?
The three bands are 11 to 14, 14 to 17 and 18 to 22 percent. The usual approach is to match the sweetness of the product already on the shelf you are entering, then decide whether you sit above or below it.
Which apricot varieties do you use?
The Golden Sun and Chuanzhihong varieties, selected based on the cut style and pack you order.
When does apricot production run?
The harvest window is May to June. A specification approved before May can be booked into that season; after it closes the next opportunity is the following year.
Can apricot be packed in juice rather than syrup?
Yes. Syrup, water and juice are all available, and juice packs normally sit in the lower brix band.
What pack sizes are available for retail?
410G and 820G tins packed 24 to a carton, and jars from 330ML through 1700ML including oval formats at 550ML, 580ML and 720ML.
How far does the fruit travel before it is canned?
The cannery is located in Xiayi County, Shangqiu City, Henan Province, China, where apricot processing is supported by a stable supply chain.
Quote Canned Apricots
Send the importing country, the pack format and the volume you have in mind and we will come back with a price and a production window.