FOOD SAFETY
Apples Purchasing, Storing and Preparing
Apples are one of the few fruits you can find fresh any time of the year. However, fall means lots of fresh apples of all kinds. An apple is a colorful and delicious package of nutrition and good eating. A medium-size apple has: • Fiber, nearly 20% of what you need each day. • Vitamins including C and beta carotene (if you leave the peel on). • Minerals including potassium. • Only 80 calories.
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Choose kinds of apples that suit family tastes and the uses you have in mind. There are many good all-purpose apples. Others are best for using in certain ways. Apples that turn to sauce when cooked are best for recipes that call for applesauce and those that hold their shape are best for baking whole or cut in chunks. Tart apples are good for cooking like Granny Smith and sweeter apples like Gala and Red and Yellow Delicious are best for eating raw. Use the list below to help you choose the type you want.
