The Potential Harm of Apeel Coatings on Fresh Foods.

In 2023, Carly Fraser from Live Love Fruit reviewed Apeel Sciences' edible coatings, like Organipeel for organic produce. Apeel mimics fruit skins to reduce spoilage, using citric acid from black mold fermentation and mono/diglycerides from plant oils processed with solvents like heptane.

The review highlights 99% of ingredients undisclosed, with no peer-reviewed long-term human safety studies. Potential harms include residual solvents, allergens from glycerides, heavy metal buildup, microbiome disruption, and masking spoilage—produce looks fresh but rots inside. Consumers report digestive issues and allergies, though components are GRAS individually.

Avoid Apeel-coated produce like avocados and apples, or wash thoroughly with warm water.

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