Dessert Apple
Dessert apples are a whole, nutrient-dense fresh fruit (fiber, vitamin C, polyphenols). Considered safe with no specific regulatory concerns beyond standard pesticide residue monitoring and the rare oral allergy syndrome (cross-reactivity with birch pollen in sensitive individuals).
What it is
Eating/dessert apple varieties (Malus domestica) — sweet apples eaten fresh, distinguished from cider/cooking apples.
Whole food / fresh fruit.
Why it's flagged
- pesticide residues monitored by USDA Pesticide Data Program
- rare oral allergy syndrome (birch pollen cross-reactivity)
What regulators actually say
"Apples, raw, with skin — nutrient profile available."
"USDA Pesticide Data Program (PDP) provides pesticide residue testing results for apples and other fresh produce."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole food; subject to FSMA Produce Safety Rule and pesticide tolerances
European Union — EFSA
Authorized food; pesticide MRLs apply
Scan it before you buy it
Get Ube on iOS or Android — point at any barcode, see what's actually in there.
Get the app