Apple

The flavor is a magical blend of tartness, sweetness, bitterness, and aroma that awakens the senses. The sweetness of the fruit, comes from sucrose and fructose, two forms of natural sugar. The astringent bite we taste in an apple emanates from tannins averaging 0.2% of the fruit. The familiar aroma is a mysterious blend of 250 trace chemicals contained in the fruit, such as volatile esters, alcohols, and aldehydes. Apples are one of the most popular fruits in the world. At present there are at least 7,500 different varieties that vary in shape, color, texture, firmness, crispness, acidity, juiciness, sweetness, nutritional value, and harvesting period. Apples are a good source of potassium, folic acid, and vitamin C.