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| February 01, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Apples are good for you, have a flavor favored by lots of kids and adults, and are inexpensive. So a company called Grapple Fruits has decided to improve them. The Grapple ("say Grape-L," the Web site instructs) is a Washington state apple with artificial grape flavoring. Specifically, the copy states, "The apple is bathed through a patented process and in a few days the entire apple takes on the essence and mouth-watering taste of Concord grapes."

The plastic packaging that covered the apples we bought at a local supermarket said that the flavor is hard to describe and suggested "slicing up a Grapple and serving it to your friends." Then, ...

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