TIP OF THE DAY: How To Remove Wax From Apples & Other Produce

  Our favorite Honeycrisp apples, beaming with a wax coating (photo © The Fruit Company).   Those shiny, tempting apples are wearing make-up: a layer of wax. Waxing apples (and other fruits and vegetables) not only makes them look better, but it also helps them last longer. All-natural waxes—such as carnauba wax, derived from the…
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NEWS: Apple Health Benefits

There’s truth in the adage, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” You can boost your immunity with apples—including apple products such as 100% apple juice, cider and apple sauce. According to the U.S. Apple Association, recent research suggests that apples might be the key to achieving a stronger immune system and better gut…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Stop Apples From Turning Brown

How do you keep a sliced apple from turning brown? (Here’s why apples turn brown.) Our grandmother dipped the slices into a solution of lemon juice and water. But the experts at the U.S. Apple Association recommend fortified apple juice, a better alternative not available to Granny (or to Mom, either). The vitamin C that…
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