Terrasoul Superfoods Organic Apricots, 2 Lbs, Unsulphured, No-Added Sugar, Sweet and Tangy Delights for Snacking, Baking, and Vibrant Trail Mixes

Unsulphured apricots recently became unavailable at our markets . ... no clue why. These are a worthy replacement, similarly priced. Great flavor and texture. will continue to order.

I used to love these for the clean, organic ingredients, but the recent quality is awful. The last two packets I received were full of rotten and visibly dirty apricots. After soaking them in water, the amount of leftover dirt was shocking. For a premium-priced product, this is unacceptable. I am switching to a competitor. Do not buy.

These are soft and wonderful to eat! Good for you too. Would buy again.

RAISED from 2 stars to 5. The latest half-dozen bags of apricots I've bought from Terrasoul have been the best I've ever tasted. I didn't know Turkish apricots could be *this* good. They were picked fully ripe, are dark in color, and sweet beyond belief. Good work, Terrasoul! *** Ordered a bag a couple of weeks ago. They were **fantastic** -- moist, very large, intensely sweet and complex flavors. Best Turkish apricots I've ever tasted. Next bag, received today: apricots are half the size, significantly drier, much less sweet, and not much flavor. Perhaps Terrasoul should have rejected this batch from their supplier. I'll still get other Terrasoul products that have been very consistent (Medjool dates, sesame seeds, flax seeds) but this is disappointing because the first bag of apricots were wonderful, and this bag just isn't. To salvage this bag, I placed the too-dry apricots in a little water, which improves them quite a bit.

Short Review : I have a love/hate relationship with Terrasoul products because of their consistent inconsistency. This bag of Terrasoul organic apricots was terrible. Long Review : I'm an overall fan of most Terrasoul products (and I've tried many). This particular 907g/2 lb. bag of sun-dried apricots is flawed/crystalized/has been stored for too long in high temperatures = rock-hard, inedible apricots that cannot be consumed or used in recipes as-is. I know not to compare organic, unsulphured, unsweetened, no-color-added dried apricots to commercial. Commercial apricots are bright orange and soft-textured because of added dyes, chemicals (namely sulfur dioxide), added sugar, oils, etc. Organic dried fruit (like organic fresh fruit) may not be as aesthetically pleasing as conventionally grown and processed fruit, but many of us prefer organic, sans chemicals and dyes (or pesticides or preservatives). When dried without added chemicals, the natural sugars in apricots caramelize, resulting in a darker brown color. That said, the Terrasoul sun-dried apricots aren't very pretty, and aren't very edible, either. This bag contained apricots with an unusual granular substance that left sand-like grit in my teeth. The ingredients: "Organic Pitted Dried Apricots - May Contain Some Pits (Prunus Armeniaca) Packaged in a facility that handles tree nuts". The granular bits may be ground pits, but I suspect the sand-like texture is another Terrasoul product. Terrasoul processes various refined and milled grains, protein powders, seed blends, psyllium, flax, pea protein, charcoal-activated powder, desiccated coconut, chia seed powder, oats, and flours (to name just a few). I know this grit isn't sugar (it's not sweet and doesn't appear to have much flavor in and of itself—it's just a granular substance). The only way to describe it is sand-like..?! I rarely rinsed dried fruits, vegetables, or berries pre-consumption in the past (and I'm not sure if others do), but this experience with gritty sun-dried apricots has changed that. Rinsing dried fruits is a necessity now (embarrassing that I didn't always make it a priority). Here's what Amazon's Ai "Rufus"/Alexa has to say : Dried fruits are generally safe to consume without rinsing, but there are a few considerations: - Dirt/debris - There is a small chance of dirt, insect parts, or other debris making it into dried fruit packages. A quick rinse can help remove any visible contaminants. - Soaking - Soaking very hard, dry fruits such as apricots or figs in water for 30 minutes before eating can help rehydrate them and make them easier to chew. I contacted Terrasoul customer support (very helpful). They also provide real-time online chat, an email contact-us page, and an actual "live" human in customer service. I can recommend only some of Terrasoul's products, such as their sun-dried berries and fruit (but I suggest rinsing and soaking before consuming). Again, I don't appreciate how inconsistent Terrasoul's products are. When you rely on ingredients for a certain recipe and gross, hard, and crystallized apricots are delivered (which are inedible), it is very frustrating and money down the drain since Amazon's return policy notes that food items may not be returned. That means long phone calls with Amazon support re a return acceptance authorization.