She grabbed a pair of scissors and began to scrape the wax off her apple.
I was super confused watching the white solid parts, crumble on her lap.
The story goes like this…
Once apples are picked, they are washed, ready for the supermarkets. This process removes the natural wax of an apple.
Since the waxy layer prevents moisture in the apple from escaping, this also shortens the storage time for the apple.
Because of this, the apple is sprayed with a thin layer of wax to prevent the apple from drying up and being attacked by fungi.
The wax layer also makes the apple look more appealing, ready to be sold in supermarkets.
Next time you pick up an apple, try it!
By Aishah Hannan | www.quora.com
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