The apricot (Prunus armeniaca), a relative of the peach, originated thousands of years ago in China, where they still grow wild in the mountains. Greek mythology experts believe apricots are the "golden apples" of Hesperides — the fruit Hercules was ordered to pick in the eleventh of his twelve labors.
This fragile, delicately flavored, velvet-skinned fruit gradually worked its way westward on camel caravans to the Mediterranean, where it flourished. Spanish explorers introduced apricots to California in the 18th century.
Apricots are one of the best sources of beta-carotene!
The beta-carotene is converted to Vitamin A in the body. This nutrient helps protect the eyes and keep the skin, hair, gums and various glands healthy. It also helps build bones and teeth. Plus, research shows that Vitamin A helps to fight infection by maintaining strong immunity.
For this reason, researchers are looking to apricots as a valuable source of beta-carotene's healing power.
Health Ingredients Trading is an importer and exporter of organic ingredients based in the Netherlands. We import our ingredients from more than 35 countries and export them all around the world. Our product consists of more than 200 products in 6 different categories.
- Seeds and grains
- Nuts
- Dried Fruit
- Superfoods
- Oils, Fats and Syrups
- Herbs and Spices
As a company we know all our suppliers personally. So we know where our products come from and we can guarantee the organic quality off the products.
We know all the ins and outs of transporting food products all over the world, like our network of transporters with the IFS High Level standard. We deliver the products in three kind of ways: by sea freight transport, air transport and road transport.
Our warehouse is based in the Netherlands and from there we are sending the products to our customers. The products are sent in different proportions dependent on the product itself.
