In the failing autumn light, a shiny red or golden apple might ... huge bonfires into the night and tied apples to evergreen branches. Gifts of fruit and nuts, and animal sacrifices were offered ...

Food producers use shellac on apples to restore the fruit's natural wax that can be lost when washed. Shellac gives them a shiny coating, prevents bruising, and prolongs shelf life. In case you're ...

But these big, shiny, perfect apples often look better than they taste. Thankfully, there's a whole world of heirloom apples out there — fruit that may look funky, but tastes fantastic ...

Each day, 50,000 shiny, fire-engine-red Gala apples work ... one-quarter of McDonald’s stores with sliced green apples for the new fruit salad, which is scheduled to be introduced in May.

Have you ever noticed just how shiny a fresh apple appears ... This removes much of the delicate, natural wax covering. To protect fruit quality, many apple packers will re-apply a food-grade wax or ...

Fruit is a gamble. Even when you select your produce with care, what’s inside is ultimately a mystery. This is particularly true with apples, whose shiny, bruise-less exteriors in the ...

Waxed apples may look glossy, shiny and firm, but they could be soggy and tasteless ... Use a paper towel or clean cloth to wipe the apple with the solution. Wash the fruit with water later. Another ...