Premium Quality Sun-dried Apricot from Gilgit, Pakistan

AARUN Enterprises (Private) Limited is a budding export house who are committed to offering unmatched quality at a most competitive price to their worldwide customers. This is a family-owned business with a vision of introducing sustainable economic development in that region. So far they have exported to South Asia, Europe, South America, and the Middle East and presently they are targeting India, Germany, UK, and South America to expand their business. Their customers are the international food wholesaler, bakeries chains, the cosmetics industry, and superstores.

AARUN Enterprises (Private) Limited stores their products in their own storage units which have an abundance of natural cooling and low level of humidity. The storage is done in a cool and ventilated place. The apricots can 15 days from the date of the order confirmation. They offer customized packaging services to their customers. The most preferred mode of shipment is via sea from the port of Karachi.

AARUN Enterprises (Private) Limited maintains the best quality and safety standard and their primary focus is selecting the best-graded apricots for the purpose of export. The company follows all the standards strictly imposed by UNECE and therefore they don’t require any further certification for exporting the product. They randomly select packets for testing of Aflo Toxin, moisture level, and rancidity to ensure these products are as per the international level.

The average production yield of the apricots is almost 100 metric tons per year. The main harvest season for the product is between the months of July and October. They are grown in Gilgit-Baltistan region which has a naturally ideal natural environment for growing best types of apricot. The mountainous areas of Gilgit Baltistan as a naturally suitable climate and soil type don't require any additional fertilizers or chemicals to help to grow. The mountainous region also has unique importance both strategically and geographically. It allows a corridor for trade between China and other countries through the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Freshly harvested and cleaned apricots are dried to make sure the water content is evaporated but the nutritional value remains intact. No pesticides and machines are involved in the processing from planting and nurturing to harvesting, cleaning, drying, grading, and packing.

Apricots (Prunus armeniaca) are stone fruits also known as Armenian plums. Round and yellow, they look like a smaller version of a peach but share the tartness of purple plums. They’re extremely nutritious and have many health benefits, such as improved digestion and eye health. Apricots are low in calories and fat while also an excellent source of vitamins A and C. Dried apricots are the same as fresh ones when it comes to nutrition. They contain vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, phosphorus, potassium, and calcium.

AARUN Enterprises (Private) Limited offers dried apricot from the region of Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The fruit is yellow and yellow-orange in colour with a naturally sweet taste. The industrial quality apricots are sun-dried and treated with sulphur. They are available in different sizes and can be stored for up to one year under controlled conditions. Apricots can be used for direct consumption or for further processing.