Comments on: Spotlight on Grapple. The fruit, not the Judo move.

By: kaoko

kaoko — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 12:29:12 +0000

Thank you for the information and the link, Rachel. I never bought them again, after I first found out about the pesticide issue. Who’d want that, right?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:31:22 +0000

Here we go: http://books.google.com/books?id=-9tIQ-Bs_T4C&pg=PT127&lpg=PT127&dq=grapple+fruit+pesticide&source=bl&ots=oVaOceuTgq&sig=AJQntw-8StQFZJw25olC5_TMMhg&hl=en&ei=D6esTpSjBYuMigLY6oGBCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=grapple%20fruit%20pesticide&f=false

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:22:55 +0000

I have to agree with this comment. I work at a winery, where a co-worker brought a Grapple in for lunch and we all tried a piece. First, I can guarantee there is little to no actual grape juice infused in the apple – grapes simply do not taste that way, no matter the wine or consumptive variety. There was almost a too fruity taste, something best described as “grape-y”, but almost certainly not grape. Secondly, our two master winemakers tried some of the fruit as well an almost immediately identified the pesticide’s scent, (they were able to name it, but I cannot remember it) which frankly freaked me out. I am still looking for a source to legitimize this observation, but I do tend to trust the ideas of two well-versed experts in both grapes and modern agriculture.

By: kaoko

kaoko — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:10:39 +0000

@Amanda They’re so misleading. *sigh* I ended up not buying it again, after all the issues with it being artificial and all. I guess once I get past the superficial scent, it’s still just an apple so better stick to normal apples. Good choice too for you, better be cautious when it comes to your future baby’s health.