Aomori prefecture dominates more than half of the apple market in Japan, delivering delicious apples across the nation all year-round. The latest research has proven the nutritional effectiveness of apples and their health benefits.
The surface of Aomori Jonah Gold Apples can feel sticky and waxy. However, this is due to the natural wax present in the apple skin, not commercial wax coating. The main substances of the natural wax, linoleic acid and oleic acid, increase as apples mature and have high nutritional value. Often observed in the varieties Jona Gold and Tsugaru, an apple presenting wax is a sign of ripeness.
