All year long we see beautiful apples on store shelves that do not spoil and look very appetizing. But for some reason, when trying to preserve apples harvested by ourselves, we do not achieve such an effect. What's the secret to keeping apples in stores?
Many of us mistakenly believe that for better preservation, fruits are covered with a thin layer of paraffin. But to be precise, this substance is used to preserve vegetables. Fruits are treated with a completely different substance - biphenyl.
If you place a store-bought apple in a container of hot water, you will see an oily film on the surface. This is diphenyl, a product of oil refining. This substance helps to slow down the processes of fruit decay. However, in turn, diphenyl is a strong allergen. It is banned in the USA and EU countries.
Biphenyl is used to treat fruits to maintain their attractive appearance, inviting buyers to purchase the product. With this miraculous substance, apples will look like freshly picked for many months. Diphenyl prevents the development of various fungi, due to which the apple can begin to rot.
But a processed apple can become a hidden threat to the body. It looks good and fresh, but in fact, decomposition processes have already begun inside. Then it may contain patulin - a very dangerous toxin that has mutogenic properties. The ingestion of this toxin into the body is highly undesirable.
If you are health conscious, consider the following guidelines:
When buying apples, feel them. A sticky and slippery rind indicates a diphenyl treatment. It is better not to take such fruits.
especially at the end of winter, when there are few vitamins, I want to eat an apple, but natural ones have long been gone. In this case, if you bought processed apples, be sure to wash them with soap and peel them.