-Caramel Apples- (Food Presentation)

Caramel Apples

Caramel Apples are a delectable treat. They bring joy into one’s face on the very first bite. It’s that sense that brings back memories or simply because the flavor is just that good.

Brief nutritional analysis:

Green Apples are not as popular as all the other common, red apples. Green apples at the grocery store are usually fully stacked as individuals hardly take them while there are only a few red apples. The only difference is the flavor. Green Apples have more of a sour taste while the reds are sweeter. That is why Green Apples are perfect to incorporate caramel with as the flavors are balanced out and not overly sweet. In addition, most people simply don’t realize that green apples are just as healthy as the others. They are packed with nutrients, are an excellent source of vitamin C, and have low-fat content. Also, they have high fiber content and are good for overall health. The saying goes: “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. I have to mention though that eating an apple with caramel will only contradict that phrase as the caramel is essentially made of sugar. While the occasional drizzle or coating of caramel can have a place in your otherwise healthy diet, eating the sweet treat on a daily basis isn’t going to be quite beneficial to you. Too much sugar in one’s diet can really take a toll on their overall health.

Throwing it back to when these apples where first stumbled upon, a woman named Maria Ann (Granny) Smith from Australia tossed out some apple remains in a compost pile near a creek flowing behind her farmhouse. She soon discovered a small tree pushing its way through the pile. She noticed the apples growing were quite different. She then propagated the trees herself and eventually gained recognition for the uniqueness of the apples. Green Apples are known as Granny Smith apples because of her and in the 1890s they were awarded for Best Cooking Apple and to this day are one of the best to bake and cook with.

“The very first caramel apple was created when a Kraft Foods employee named Dan Walker melted down some of the company’s large stock of soft caramels left over after Halloween and dipped apples into the mixture as a healthier and crunchier counterpart to the soft candy. For years after their invention, caramel apples were dipped by hand—until 1960 when the first caramel apple dipping machine was invented by Chicago candy shop worker Vito Raimondi, whose uncle’s confectionery company is still the number one machine-dipped caramel apple company in business today.” Now to this day people have gotten very creative and have used a variety of toppings on their apples. Just a quick fun fact: October 31 is more than just Halloween because it’s also National Caramel Apple Day. That is a day I can say I’m truly grateful for as Caramel Apples are my favorite!
The apples that are used in the Dippin’ Stix Sliced Apples & Caramel are not organic. There is no type of label indication. In the ingredients list, they show that they have preservatives; Calcium Ascorbate and Citric Acid being two of them. I would say that it is a personal preference for one to choose organic. Organic foods are safer as chemicals are avoided in production and processing of farm produce but are costly whereas conventional apples are not. However, organic apples and conventional apples are both safe for consumption.

 

 

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