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Posted on August 22, 2019August 22, 2019

Do apples have a natural wax on the fruit surface?

Natural wax is present on the surface of apples. It repels moisture from the fruit surface and prolongs storage life of the fruit by reducing moisture loss from the flesh. On some apple varieties, such as Empire, it often is white in color and is called a waxy bloom.   …

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