Packed with vitamins but low on calories, Raktsey Karpo (as these apricots are known) is also rich in sorbitol,
Sorbitol being a natural glucose substitute that can be consumed by diabetics.
They are excellent source of Vitamins A and C, Calcium, Iron, Carbohydrates, Amino acids, Natural Sugar and Potassium.
At altitudes of up to 11,000 feet above sea level, the Raktsey Karpo variety of apricots are grown organically either as
individual trees or in clusters without using any chemical fertiliser or pesticide.