What kind of wax is used on Apples?
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What kind of wax is used on Apples?
I was wondering what kind of wax is used on Apples to make them shiny? Where do you get wax for apples? I live inWashington State. Any info on waxing apples would be helpful.
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Re: What kind of wax is used on Apples?
Apples actually have a natural coating of wax! But of course, you know we humans always have to ship our produce 1000 miles to be validated! Food grade waxes come from natural sources including carnauba wax, from the leaves of a Brazilian palm; candellia wax, derived from reed-like desert plants of the genus Euphorbia; and food-grade shellac, which comes from a secretion of the lac bug found in India and Pakistan. These waxes are also approved for use as food additives for candy and pastries. (Now you know why your chocolate bars melt in your mouth but not in your hand…)
p.s. wax actually makes apples dull compared to an apple with the wax buffed off on say... your shirt!
p.s. wax actually makes apples dull compared to an apple with the wax buffed off on say... your shirt!
Re: What kind of wax is used on Apples?
Well thank you very much, that was very informative. Now I know.
- Drew Dubious
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Re: What kind of wax is used on Apples?
Why for were you looking to wax your apples? just curious.
Re: What kind of wax is used on Apples?
it can be a mineral oil or carnuba wax, which is actually a resin with a waxy feel, it is edible, and is used on fruit even candys, look at the label on a bag of M&M candys.
I am a former chef and worked in retail grocery store my last few years in the business either with the deli dept or produce clerk.
I am a former chef and worked in retail grocery store my last few years in the business either with the deli dept or produce clerk.
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Re: What kind of wax is used on Apples?
Generally in Apple Corn based wax is used.I saw many videos so that I knew that.