Gongliu Tree-Dried Apricots

Gongliu Tree-Dried Apricots

Gongliu Tree-Dried Apricots are a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Gongliu Tree-Dried Apricots are a specialty of Gongliu County in Yili, Xinjiang. Known as the “King of King” among both fresh and dried fruits, Gongliu Tree-Dried Apricots feature bright-colored fresh apricots that are firm, large, fragrant, and sweet, while the dried ones are sweet, soft, and have crispy, delicious kernels. They are believed to promote blood circulation, replenish energy, relieve cough, and moisten lungs. To boost the development of the tree-dried apricot industry and increase farmers’ incomes, Gongliu County has established specialized cooperatives such as Tianguyuan and Xiarhu, and introduced Yili Wanbang Agricultural Science and Technology Co., Ltd. to settle in Gongliu, achieving industrialized production of “Gongliu Tree-Dried Apricots.”

　　Currently, Gongliu County has established tree-dried apricot production bases in Tastobe Township, Tikeareke Township, Aksu Town, and Jilgelang Township, with a total planting area of tens of thousands of mu and an output value reaching up to 320 million yuan.

　　Region:

　　Xinjiang

　　Applicant:

　　Gongliu County Agricultural Technology Extension Station

　　Region:

　　2014

　　Geographical Scope

　　Gongliu County is located in the northwest of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, in the upper reaches of the Ili River and the lower reaches of the Tekes River. It borders Xinyuan County to the east, Yining County to the west, Tekes County and Zhaosu County to the south, and neighbors Xinyuan County to the north. The production area of Gongliu Tree-Dried Apricots lies within the Tianshan Mountain range in the northwest of Gongliu County, at an altitude of 770m to 2000m. The terrain is higher in the east and lower in the west, characterized by high and low mountain landforms. The protected geographical indication area of Gongliu Tree-Dried Apricots includes 2 townships, 1 town, and 11 administrative villages (Tastobe Township: Tastobe Village, Tuanjie Village, Yingmaili Village; Tikeareke Township: Xihu Village, Qianjin Village, Moyingguzhe Village, Akbaste Village, Zhongxin Village; Aksu Town: Hallei Village, Hongguang Village, Qin’er Village), with geographical coordinates in the northwest of Gongliu County at 82°08′00″ to 83°33′31″ east longitude and 43°21′01″ to 43°38′11″ north latitude. The protected area covers 3,500 hectares, with an annual total output of 16,000 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　(1) External Sensory Features: When fresh, the fruit is bright yellowish-red in color, sweet and fragrant with no sourness. Dried apricots weigh 5–8 grams per piece, are sweet and soft. After dehydration, the fruit flesh accounts for 74.5% per kilogram (kernels 25.5%), the kernel 11.4%, and the shell 14.1%. (2) Internal Quality: Gongliu Tree-Dried Apricots contain 14.3–19.3 g/100g of reducing sugars, 2.98–4.06g/100g of protein, 0.0401–0.0854g/1000g of carotene, 0.208–0.607 mg/100g of vitamin E, and 1.97–2.59 g/100g of potassium. (3) Safety Requirements: ① The quality of Tree-Dried Apricots must comply with the NY/5307-2005 standards for pollution-free nut production from deciduous fruit trees. ② The growing environment of Tree-Dried Apricots must meet the technical conditions for pollution-free forest and fruit product production areas as specified in NY/5013-2006.