How will I be able to find and identify Arctic® apples?
We know apple lovers are eager to trackdown our Arctic® apple slices or Arctic Apbitz® dried apple snacks. Our Arctic® name and logo clearly identifies our Arctic® apples.
You can find out where to buy our apples by using our
Contact Us page or if you can’t find them where you shop, download the
Product Request Form and provide it to your Produce Manager of your local retailer.
If Arctic® apples don’t brown, how can I tell if they’re old or damaged?
Arctic® apples can actually make it easier to tell when an apple is “bad”. Superficial damage that does not affect the quality of the fruit, such as minor bruising, won’t show on Arctic® apples.
Arctic® apples look fresh unless there is significant damage, like when the apple is starting to rot, and then the apple probably shouldn’t be eaten. Arctic® apples are not immune to browning; they just don’t produce enough of the necessary enzyme to cause oxidative browning themselves. The type of browning Arctic® apples resist, enzymatic browning, is different from the discoloration that results when rotting from fungal or bacterial infections, so Arctic® fruit will decompose just the same as other apples.
Are Arctic® apples just as nutritious as other apples?
Yes! The nutritional content of Arctic® apple varieties has been rigorously analyzed to prove they are just as healthy as their browning counterparts. And, while the browning reaction typically “burns up” healthful content such as antioxidants and vitamin C when an apple is bitten, sliced, or bruised, this is not the case with Arctic® apples!
