Wax On the Apples?
I recently purchased what was advertised as organic apples (your sticker was on the apple) and to my surprise I was able to scrape off a considerable amount of what seemed to be wax. Is this an acceptable practice on organic fruit? Please let me know ………. Joe, Good question! I answer this question quite often. As you probably know, conventional fruit receives a light application of shellac wax that increases the shine and seals the apple to help reduce shrink. This process is required by the retail buyer to enhance the appearance of the fruit. If it were up to us we wouldn’t wax apples at all. It’s an expensive process and usually slows down production. For fruit to be certified organic, post harvest waxes are not accepted by the U.S.D.A. There are U.S.D.A. inspectors on site while the fruit is being packed to monitor the process. I can assure you there are no post harvest chemicals on your fruit! But…….there is wax on your apple. So what is it? (This is the part I enjoy) The
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