During the cold winter months, when we take a bite of a crisp apple, it is often felt that it is sweeter than apples in other seasons. Why is that?Let's take a look.
First of all, we need to understand what factors are related to the sweetness of apples. The sweetness of an apple is mainly determined by the sugar content inside it. The sugar content is closely related to the growth environment, light, temperature, storage environment, storage time and other factors of apples.
During the cold winter months, when you taste an apple that has just been taken out of the fridge, you may find it sweeter than ever. It's not that your palate changes during the winter months, but because apples do have an increase in sugar inside after a period of storage after picking.
The sweetness of an apple depends on the sugar content inside it, and the accumulation of sugar increases gradually over time. In winter, apples' respiration is slowed down due to lower temperatures, which allows sugars to accumulate more intensively inside them. As a result, apples in the winter are usually sweeter than apples in other seasons after a period of storage. In addition, after a period of storage, apples ripen more than when they were first picked, and the flesh becomes more crisp and sweet.
In addition, the sweetness of apples can also be affected by other factors such as variety, climate, and soil conditions. For example, apples in Aksu, Xinjiang, are sweeter than those in other regions because of the light environment and the temperature difference between day and night. The sweetness of apples in Shanxi is also relatively high.
It is important to note that while apples that are left out for a period of time during the winter are usually sweeter, care should also be taken to control the temperature and humidity during storage to avoid spoilage or rotting of the apples. If apples spoil or rot during storage, it will affect their taste and nutritional value, so they need to be stored properly.