Wax in Apples

I peel all fruit nowadays. They put too much pesticides in them.

I've learned something new - I didn't realise that apples were waxed.

Why do you do that? Some apples ooze out this waxy shine but it is completely natural. I've talked to a woman at our local farmers' market how come that the apples she sells are so shiny. I asked her if she sends her children to the basement of the house as a punishment and tells them to rub the apples until they shine. We laughed about that idea. What is more important is if the apples are treated with chemicals while they're growing. I'm happy to be able to buy untreated apples. The orchards in our area are regularly checked by people who allow the farmers to sell their apples as organic food.

No, I do not eat the skin for some reasons like avoiding unwanted chemicals in it. We do not know how they handle the fruit to make it last long. Or you can just wash it well.

Is it really wax or just some oil which the fruit vendors rub on apples and other fruits to make them look fresh and attractive to buyers? We buy apples sometimes but we have not experienced having wax on them. We do wash the apples thoroughly, and any other fruit for that matter, before we eat them.

That is the main reason why I akways remove the skin everytime that I serve this fruit to my kids.

I clean the apples a lot and then eat them. It's difficult to get organic fruits where I stay. This waxy thing is scary if it's artificial.

Oh my, I wasn't doing that at all every time I eat an apple. I just wash it and rub it vigorously while washing it under the faucet.

Is that your apple in that photo?I have never noticed wax thick enough to scrape off!

Hello @moichan I rather eat them than use it as wax. Unless some one made an apple candle.

We live in the middle of an apple-growing area so we're able to buy apples unwaxed. I guess it helps keep them fresh but I'm not that keen on the idea.

Never tried peeling the skin of an apple. I normally wash it and eat it.

Yeah I usually peel off skin and eat .. it's safe and best

Is it in all apples?