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Apples

February 12, 2016June 4, 2020 Heidi

In every grocery store I shop at, apples take up the most real estate in the produce section. All year long, while other fruits come and go, shiny round apples sit waiting to be bought. Why are apples so popular? Besides the great taste and crisp texture, apples are hardy and useful. Read on to… Continue reading Apples

Tagged apple, Engineering, ethylene, fruit, product development, storage1 Comment
Engineering, Foods & Ingredients

The Candy Cane

December 17, 2013June 4, 2020 Heidi

History According to tradition, candy canes were invented in Cologne, Germany in 1670. The choirmaster wanted a way to keep the children quiet during the living nativity held on Christmas Eve. He asked a candy maker for sweet sticks. To justify having the treats in church, he asked to have them made with a hook… Continue reading The Candy Cane

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