Fruit included in cheap ricotta (7)

I believe the answer is:

apricot

'fruit' is the definition.
(type of fruit)

'included in cheap ricotta' is the wordplay.
'included in' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'APRICOT' is hidden within 'cheap ricotta'.

(Other definitions for apricot that I've seen before include "Orange-yellow colour; fruit" , "Rip coat (anag) - fruit" , "Orange fruit" , "Orange-coloured fruit" , "Luscious fruit" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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