You’ll know when you’re in the presence of a true apple lover.
But if you ask for advice “Which is the best apple to snack on?”
they’ll surprise you by answering “Gala, McIntosh or Red Delicious,” viaTaste of Home.
And on this point, a true apple lover isn’t kidding.
It would have been more realistic that way.
Blame a gaseous compound
Bags of apples don’t always include expiration dates.
That something is the presence of a gas called ethylene, which is a ripening agent.
The problem is, when a piece of fruit emits ethylene, other nearby fruits absorb it, too.
And this causes them to ripen faster than usual and go bad,Penn State Universitysays.
There is no slowing or stopping this process and refrigerating a bag of apples won’t help, either.
Food & Drug Administration.
And eating something with mycotoxins can make you sick (nauseated, mostly).
So you may dread your next move and the most ardent apple lovers know exactly how you feel.
As you now know, one bad apple can indeed spoil the bunch.
How you handle and store apples also affects their shelf life.
So check your apple containers or crisper drawer often and take a peek at them.
If something looks “funny,” it probably is.
The last thing you probably want is for one more thing to upset your applecart.
