CutApple
A solution to extend the freshness of cut apples, up four weeks
Keep Flavors, Crunch & Color
Increase Shelf life
Reduce Food Waste
Promote Healthy Snacks
Encourage Eating Local Apples
Apples and Browning
When served sliced, apple consumption increases by more than 60%.
So why are they not always served cut? Browning
What is browning?
When apples are cut, oxygen is introduced into the plant tissue and a chemical reaction called oxidation occurs.
Apples contain an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase (PPO). When this enzyme comes in contact with oxygen, it turns colorless compounds into a brown pigment called melanin.
CutApple has a solution.
How CutApple Works
CutApple is an organic vegan FADA-approved powder. Mix it in cold water until it dissolves. Soak freshly cut apples in the solution for 5 minutes, then refrigerate.
Enjoy apples up to four weeks.
Current Solutions
There are available solutions on the market for increasing the shelf-life of apples. However, they all come with a cost
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Lemon or Pineapple Juice
Cons: Three day shelf life extensions
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HPP High Pressure Processing
Cons: Change in texture
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Vitamin C & Calcium Ascorbate
Cons: Alter Taste 10 day shelf life
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CAP Controlled Atmosphere Packaging
Cons: Expensive & Specialized Equipment
CutApple is Different
Organic
Taste-Neutral
FDA - Approved
Simple to Apply
Our Core Values
Updating the Snacking Industry : Healthy Options & Fighting Food Waste
An Apple a Day…
Healthy eating habits are crucial for good health.
When served sliced, apple consumption increases by more than 60%.
“Apple consumption quadrupled when we went from whole apples to sliced apple over five years”
Carol Chong
National School Nutrition Advisor, Alliance
3.7 trillion apples are wasted each year, mostly due to shelf life.We want to create a healthy bridge between snacks and food waste. A cut apple solution may promote health & fight food waste
Who would benefit?
Recpies
Besides being a delicious and healthy snack, apple slices may be used in a number of delicious recipes. Here are some of our favorites
Apple Pie
Apple Grilled Cheese
Apple and Brie Toasts
Fighting Food Waste
Combating food waste is essential for environmental, economic, social, and ethical reasons, while also promoting innovation and biodiversity.
One-third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally.
This amounts to about 1.3 billion tons per year, for a loss of approximately 1 trillion USD.
Studies show that about 50% of consumer food waste is preventable via shelf life extension.
Moral Obligation
Environmental Impact
Economic Loss
Social Responsibility
Moral Obligation
Innovation
Wasted food equals wasted resources, contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, and pushes for deforestation.
Wasting food means wasting money, and an efficient food system is financially beneficial for everyone.
Addressing food waste can help combat global hunger and foster conscious consumer habits.
It's ethically right to use food wisely when many are hungry, and it respects the efforts of those in the food production chain.
Reducing food waste spurs sustainable solutions and helps preserve natural habitats and biodiversity.
