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Why do shopkeepers apply wax to some vegetables and fruits?
They wax their fruits so that they look better and more appetizing. Lots of people would prefer fruit that looked nice, wouldn't they?
Are some fruits waxed?
Yes, many fruits and vegetables are coated with a non-toxic wax to help keep them fresh looking and shiny at the market.
What is the shiny coating on candy made of?
Wax
What wax is used for waxing apple fruit?
There is a natural wax on apples but after harvest apples are washed and brushed to remove leaves and field dirt before they are 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.
What is in cooking wax?
Paraffin Wax, Parowax, Baker's Wax, or Cooking Wax - It is classified as a chemical preservative, is widely used on fruits, vegetables, and candy to make them shiny and pretty and to retard moisture loss and spoilage. Paraffin is still commonly used to seal home-canned jellies and jams.
What fruits or vegetables produce insulin?
Fiber containing fruits and vegetables
Are cucumbers fruits of vegetables?
They are fruits, but for culinary purposes are treated as vegetables
Do fruits and vegetables have fat?
ARE YOU DUMB? vegetables and fruits don't have fat
How does wax preserve food?
fruits are dipped into liquid wax
Do vegetables or fruits rot first?
fruits fruits; their high sugar content oxidizes faster than that of vegetables
Surface of an insects?
they have coating of wax on the outer surface of their body
Why do insects have a outer coating of wax on their bodies?
to protect from predators
