The apples you pick at the grocery store aren’t as fresh you may think. In fact, they could be up to 10 months old.
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Why is that? Most apples go through an extensive process before making it to your local Publix.
Apples that will be purchased by December go into regular refrigeration, where they are kept at 34-38 degrees.
As for apples that are sold later, they go into controlled atmosphere storage rooms. There, the temperatures and oxygen levels are lower.
But not to worry. If handled properly, the nutritional value will still be there.
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