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Is there wax on apples?
Wiki User
July 04, 2011 3:05PM
it is the natural wax
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Is the wax on apples safe?
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What would last longer apples in foil or apples in wax paper?
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What is the shiny wax of apples made from?
There is a natural wax on apples but after harvest apples are
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packed in cartons for shipping. This cleaning process removes the
fruit's original wax coating. Without wax, fruits and vegetables
like apples lose their crispness and moisture through normal
respiration and transpiration - eventually leaving them soft and
dry. A food grade wax is sprayed on apples to keep them shiny (for
cosmetic purposes) and to protect the fruit.
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What are apples waxed with?
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Asked in Apples
What makes apples shiny?
before apples go to shops the farmers spray wax on them and it
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Asked in Apples
How do you make apples shiny for display?
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How do you select good apples?
Good apples are firm, without bruising or wrinkles in the skin.
I find that the freshest ones in the store are the shiniest ones,
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Where did u hear that?
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Is wax put on fruit for it to be suitable for people to eat?
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Does wax paper keep apples fresh?
Not exactly. Apples can be fresh if you put them in the fridge.
They don't need wax paper. And don't worry if you cut the apple,
let it sit there, and it turns a bit yellow. It's natural., and
it's still the same thing. :) pinneapple juice preserves it
though
Asked in Chemistry, Grocery Shopping
What kind of wax is on apples and oranges at the grocery store?
It's a natural wax (and, of course, non-petroleum based) called
carnauba wax. It's common to use wax in various foods including
cheese and chocolate. The reason apples are waxed is not cosmetic;
it helps it keep firm and juicy, and will also keep bacteria from
easily penetrating the apple. The apple will live longer, stay
fresher and firmer. Basically, the carnauba is a replacement for
the apple's natural wax, which is washed off when the producers
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Asked in Shopping
What kind of wax does grocery stores spray on fruit?
It's a natural wax (which is, of course, non-petroleum based)
called carnauba wax. It's common to use wax in various foods
including cheese and chocolate. Apples, for example, are not waxed
for cosmetic reasons--actually, the wax helps it keep firm and
juicy, and protected from the penetration of bacteria. Basically,
the carnauba is a replacement for the apple's natural wax, which is
washed off when the farmers clean it. The wax is then applied to
keep the good stuff in, and the bad stuff out.
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What is the wax feeling on fruits from the store?
It's a natural wax (which is, of course, non-petroleum based)
called carnauba wax. It's common to use wax in various foods
including cheese and chocolate. Apples, for example, are not waxed
for cosmetic reasons, but actually, the wax helps it keep firm and
juicy, and protected from the penetration of bacteria. Basically,
the carnauba is a replacement for the apple's own natural wax,
which it produces on its own, but gets washed off when the farmers
clean it. The carnauba wax is then applied to mimic the apple's own
natural wax-- keeping the good stuff in, and the bad stuff out.
Asked in Apples
How do apples get shiny?
Before sending some produce to market, farmers spray the apple
with wax. It adds a little shine to it, and makes it look a bit
more appetizing.
Asked in Fruits and Vegetables
How do you remove wax coating from fruit?
Wash with warm water and dish soap. Then rinse.
Except that doesn't work,at least on apples. You can scrub with
soapy water and then scrape a knife across the skin and remove
vaste amounts of wax still.
Something like steel wool MIGHT work or an abrasive cleaning pad
such as a "greenie" perhaps. The wax on an apple IS NOT water
soluable.
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What are some fruits that begin with the letter W?
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Wampee
Washington apples
Water apple
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Wax apple
Wax gourd
Wax jambu
White aspen
White mulberry
White sapote
Wild orange
Wine berry
Winter melon
Witloof
Wolf berry
Wongi
Wood apple
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Why wax paper is wrapped around apples?
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What types of apples are there?
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Why is it that wax paper does not get wet when you sprinkle water on it?
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