We do not throw our apricot pits away. We have produced and supplied apricot kernels or pits for more than 20 years. Apricot kernels are nutritious and high in amygdalin, the compound which gives them their bitter taste. Apricot kernels contains 50% oil, 25% protein, 8% carbohydrates and 5% fiber.
● Sweet Apricot Kernels
● Bitter Apricot Kernels
● Mixed Apricot Kernels
● Whole Apricot Kernels
● Apricot Kernel Pieces
● Cold Pressed Apricot Kernel Oil
● Apricot Kernel Flour
● NOP Organic
● EU / EC Organic
● COR Organic
● Kosher
● Halal
The first attempted use of apricot seeds in the treatment of cancer in the United State is attributed to Dr. Ernst T. Krebs. In 1920, Dr. Krebs claimed to have used oils extracted from apricot kernels to achieve “substantial results” in the treatment of cancer patients. The treatment was however found to be too toxic for general use.
In the 1950s, Dr. Krebs’s son found a safer and nontoxic formula, also extracted from apricot kernels.