The ingredient library
Apple
Crisp fruit, mellow sweetness and a bright finish. A familiar starting point for food and fruit blends.
A familiar fruit. Many different expressions.
An apple can be crisp, soft, sweet or sharply tart. Variety and ripeness change the experience. Fresh pieces, pressed juice and a prepared blend each bring a different texture. In the LiveLife collection, apple appears in all four botanical drinks; the other ingredients give each blend its character.
Find your format.
Fresh fruit
Enjoy whole or sliced fruit for its crisp texture. Compare the balance of sweetness and tartness rather than judging only by skin colour.
Juice or puree
Pressed juice and puree offer different textures. Read the label to understand the format and what else has been added.
Prepared blend
Apple can sit alongside vegetables, berries, citrus or botanicals. Choose the finished drink for the complete blend.
A place to start.
Choose your texture
Start with firm fruit for a crisp snack, or use the format called for by a recipe. Check for damaged or decayed areas.
Prepare a small portion
Rinse fresh apples under running water before slicing. Remove the core and cut into pieces suited to your dish.
Try a pairing
Pair slices with a familiar breakfast or combine them with another fruit. For a bottled drink, follow its serving directions.
Let the blend be its own thing
A drink containing apple is a prepared product, not the same food as a whole apple. Its taste, texture and storage depend on the full formulation.
What to look for.
Look at condition
Choose sound fruit without decay or deep damage. Skin colour alone does not describe flavour.
Store for the format
Keep fresh fruit cool; refrigerate cut pieces. Follow the pack for juice, puree and ready-to-drink products.
Read the whole label
Look for the other fruits, vegetables and botanicals, and the directions after opening.
Find a moment for it.
Bring the ingredient into an ordinary part of your day.
Explore products with apple.
Read the full ingredients and preparation details on each product.
Keep exploring.
Earthy sweetness and a deep crimson colour. Explore red beetroot as a fresh root, a cooked ingredient or part of a prepared drink.
Small berries with a sweet-tart flavour. Enjoy their texture fresh, or explore the different character of cooked fruit and prepared blends.
Juicy flesh, tiny seeds and a balance of sweetness and tartness. Ripeness changes the texture.
Further reference: UC Davis: Apple (Fuji); University of Minnesota Extension: washing fresh produce.