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INFORMATION ABOUT APPLES

The majority of South African apples are grown in the Elgin Valley in the Western Cape. Fruit growers in this area cultivate a wide range of tasty green and red apples.

• Granny Smith Tart yet sweet taste with a firm, white and crisp flesh
• Gala Sweet flavour, yellow skin with red stripes and a firm crisp flesh
• Golden Delicious Golden yellow skin, with a delicate pink blush
• Pink Lady (Cripps Pink) Attractive pink colour and exquisite taste, slightly oblong in shape

Health and nutrition:

One South African apple counts as one of your *-a-day and they are full of lovely health benefits, such as:

High in vitamin C (6mg per **0g) Low in fat and do not contain any cholesterol High in dietary fibre (1.8g per **0g) A good source of potassium (**0mg per **0g)

Apples are a delicious source of dietary fibre, which helps to aid digestion. A diet rich in apples could also help to lower cholesterol levels in the blood. Due to antioxidants and flavonoids present in apples, eating them could improve lung function and reduce the risk of respiratory diseases. Apples have also been found to play a role in inhibiting ageing related problems, helping to prevent wrinkles and promote hair growth. An apple wont replace your toothbrush, but biting and chewing an apple stimulates the production of saliva in your mouth, reducing tooth decay by lowering the levels of bacteria. Apples are loaded with soluble fibre, the key to reducing sugar swings, which can greatly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Red apples contain an antioxidant called quercetin. Recent studies have found that quercetin can help boost and fortify your immune system, especially when youre stressed out.
 

Orange information.

Only *0% of the total crop of Oranges are sold as whole fruit.  The rest make juices, extracts and preservatives.  They can be kept for up to a week at room temperature, but this can be extended up to 2 weeks if kept refrigerated.

Size Requirements for Oranges

These are typically supplied in grades between 0 and *3.

Minimum diameter of *3mm, not more than *0mm variance within the pack

Common Quality Defects Found in Oranges

We break quality defects typically into major and minor categories, with no tolerance recommended for the former, and a small tolerance recommended in the latter.  This would typically be in the region of 5% *0% of a pack by either weight or count.

Oranges: Major Quality Defects

• Mould, Rots or Breakdown
• Pest Damage, Infestation or Foreign Bodies

Oranges: Minor Quality Defects

• Sizes outside of the stated grade (see above)
• Skin defects not affecting the life of the product (scarring/russets)
• Some greening, not over 5% of the fruit

Most Common Defect

Mould and rots are by far and away the most common reasons for rejections of this product.  Look out for small soft rots, which will develop into complete breakdown.

Distribution Temperatures for Oranges

Distribution temperatures for this product are usually between 2°C 6°C

It should be noted here, that in most mixed product distribution scenarios, Oranges along with most other fresh produce is grouped into the chilled storage and distribution network which would be expected to run below 6C.