Apricot (scientific name: Prunus armeniaca), also known as apricot, is a subgenus of the genus Prunus, and its flesh and nuts are edible.
Apricot tree is a treasure, which has a wide range of uses and high economic value. Apricot fruit is rich in nutrients, contains a variety of organic ingredients and vitamins and inorganic salts necessary for the human body. It is a kind of fruit with higher nutritional value. Almonds are rich in nutrients, containing 23% to 27% of protein, 50% to 60% of crude fat, and 10% of sugar. They also contain inorganic salts such as phosphorus, iron, potassium, and calcium, as well as a variety of vitamins. The apricot fruit has good medical effect, and plays an important role in Chinese herbal medicine. It treats cold lung disease, thirst, lungs and phlegm, clearing heat and detoxifying.
Apricot and apricot products have good processing performance and are also important products for export earnings. Apricot pulp can be processed into dried apricots, apricots, apricot juice (apricot tea), canned sugar, jam, plum, and fruit peel. Almonds can be used as raw materials for high-end snacks, almond cream, almond milk, almond cheese, almond butter, almond butter, almond oil, and almond powder.