There are two varieties of apricot kernels: sweet and bitter.

The sweet variety is extracted from sweet apricots whereas the bitter one mainly comes from wild apricots, with a slightly acid taste.

 

Sweet apricot kernels can be used for snacking. Their flavour is sweet, not bitter and very soft on the palate.

 

Bitter apricot kernels are generally considered as a food supplement and must be limited to 1 or 2 almonds a day, because of their high concentration of vitamin B17. 

 

Thanks to their nutritional virtues, both varieties help to:

- fight against oxidative stress and reducing fatigue;

- maintain normal cholesterol levels

- maintain normal vision.