Apricot Kernels Wholesale — Bulk Apricot Kernel Suppliers

Nutrada lists GFSI-certified apricot kernel suppliers with batch-specific cyanide testing so procurement teams can compare and request quotes directly. Suppliers offer sweet kernels, bitter kernels, cold-pressed kernel oil, and kernel powder from Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, and California.

Apricot Kernels Types and Forms

Sweet and bitter apricot kernels require different supplier qualifications. Sweet kernels contain low amygdalin levels and are used in snacking, baking, and nut mixes. Bitter kernels contain significantly higher amygdalin and are restricted to industrial processing under EU regulation, suppliers must label them "not for direct consumption" and provide batch-specific cyanide test reports.

Cold-pressed kernel oil is produced from both varieties but requires documented oil content verification (40–50% typical).

Debittered kernels are heat-treated to reduce cyanide levels but do not meet food-grade standards in the EU without additional compliance documentation.

Blanched kernels are supplied with skins removed for confectionery applications. Sortex-sorted kernels are color-graded to remove discolored or damaged pieces.

Buyers sourcing for EU markets must confirm the supplier holds documentation proving compliance with EFSA safety limits (max 3 small kernels for adults).

Apricot Kernels Origin and Supply

Turkey accounts for approximately 85% of global apricot production and dominates European apricot kernel supply with established cold chain logistics and GFSI-certified processing facilities. Iranian suppliers offer both sweet and bitter kernel varieties with dual EU Organic and conventional certification infrastructure. Pakistani apricot kernels are sourced primarily from Hunza Valley where high-altitude growing conditions produce sweet kernels with lower moisture content (under 5%). Californian sweet kernels are supplied with USDA NOP certification and FDA-compliant documentation but face higher MOQs due to limited processing capacity. Chinese suppliers dominate bitter kernel supply for pharmaceutical amygdalin extraction but face heightened EU customs scrutiny on sulphur residue testing if kernels are extracted from sulphured apricots.

Bulk Apricot Kernels

Apricot kernels are sensitive to light and oxidation, buyers must verify suppliers use opaque, oxygen-barrier packaging for whole kernels and nitrogen-flushed bags for kernel powder.

Suppliers ship in 5 kg, 10 kg, or 25 kg cartons or multi-layer bags. Buyers sourcing bitter kernels for the EU market must request batch-specific amygdalin content reports and confirmation that products are labeled for industrial use only under EU Regulation 1881/2006. Sweet kernels for direct consumption require aflatoxin test results below EU maximum limits (4 µg/kg for aflatoxin B1).

Organic Apricot Kernels

Turkish and Iranian suppliers hold both EU Organic and USDA NOP certification for sweet apricot kernels. Turkish organic supply is concentrated in Malatya province with harvest from June to July. Iranian organic apricot kernels are available from Isfahan and Khorasan regions but face longer lead times for dual-certification documentation.

Organic bitter kernels are rarely certified due to limited market demand, most organic volume is sweet kernels for snacking and chia seed or flax seed blends in health food applications. Buyers combining apricot kernels with ancient grains may also source amaranth for nutrition bar formulations. For buyers looking at complementary seed products, pumpkin seeds are often co-packed with apricot kernels in retail nut mixes.

Apricot Kernels Private Label

Suppliers offer private label packaging for whole kernels in pouches (100 g, 250 g, 500 g), kernel powder in jars or sachets, and cold-pressed kernel oil in dark glass bottles. MOQs for private label start at 500 units for whole kernels and 100 kg for powder or oil. Before production starts, buyers must confirm whether the end product will carry a "not for direct consumption" warning if bitter kernels are included, this decision affects label design and regulatory approval timelines in the EU.

Apricot Kernels Manufacturers

Apricot kernel processors are based in Turkey, Iran, and Pakistan with secondary facilities in California and Uzbekistan.

Turkish manufacturers supply the majority of European food-grade sweet kernels and cosmetic-grade kernel oil. Request batch-specific certificates of analysis including amygdalin content (for bitter varieties), aflatoxin test results, moisture content, and oil content percentage.

For bitter kernels, request cyanide release test reports and confirmation of compliance with destination market regulations.

Nutrada lists GFSI-certified apricot kernel suppliers from Turkey, Iran, Pakistan, and California, covering sweet kernels, bitter kernels, kernel powder, and cold-pressed oil across conventional and organic supply. All orders are placed directly with certified suppliers, with no intermediary.

This ingredient is also available as:

• Dried Apricot
• Apricot Kernel Oil
• Freeze-Dried Apricots
• Frozen Apricots
• Apricot Juice