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Granny Smith Apple

Technical Name : Malus pumila × M. sylvestris
Can Eat 0

Vegetarian

Taste Profile

Granny Smith Apple taste with a subtle sweetness.

Usage Tips

  1. Granny smith apple is great for eating fresh, adding in salads or salsas or baking them in pies, making stewed sauces or desserts like sorbets.
  2. They pair well with cheese.
  3. They are a great addition to smoothies.

Common names and forms

  1. Green apple

Description

The Granny Smith Apple is a very popular apple variety. It is named after Mrs. Mary Ann (Granny) Smith, an Australian native in 1868 who discovered it as a chance seedling. These apples are round or conical shaped, medium to large in size, with a distinctive green skin, which may have a red blush. The flesh is white, firm and quite crisp and juicy while the seeds are brown coloured and tear-drop shaped. Once cut, these apples keep their color longer than other apples. Granny Smith apples are usually harvested in September and available year-round.

Health benefits

  • Granny Smith Apple is abundant in resveratrol, a plant compound that acts as a powerful antioxidant which fights against signs of aging, giving skin a youthful look.(1)
  • Their high fiber and water content makes one feel full for a long time, without adding much calories thus making them an ideal food choice for weight management.(1)
  • It contains vitamin A and C which lowers the risk of night blindness and age-related vision complications.(1)
  • The calcium present in these apples helps in strengthening the bones while vitamin c helps in the production of collagen, which makes the joints function smoothly.(1)
  • Being rich in antioxidants, these apples can fight immune deficiencies that come with ageing and along with the vitamins and minerals in it, it can boost immunity.(1)

Selection Guide

Choose Granny Smith apples that are clean, with a firm and smooth skin. They should have a bright green colour. Avoid those with soft or dark spots.

Note

Granny Smith Apples may cause allergic reactions in people with symptoms like itching and swelling of the lips, tongue, mouth and throat, watery eyes, running nose and sneezing.(2)

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.curejoy.com/content/health-benefits-of-green-apples/

(2) https://www.chkd.org/Patients-and-Families/Health-Library/Way-to-Grow/Oral-Allergy-Syndrome/

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