Peaches Safety Inspection

Peaches are frequently treated with wax to maintain appearance and sprayed with dyes to look more vibrant. 1. The Skin Fuzz Test (Appearance Check): Natural fresh peaches have a characteristic "fuzzy" or velvety skin. If the peach looks unnaturally glossy, mirror-like, and lacks the typical fuzz, it has been heavily treated with wax. 2. The Scrape Test (Wax Detection): Gently scrape the surface of the peach with a knife or your fingernail. If a white, waxy residue comes off, it indicates wax treatment. Pure peaches won't have this. 3. The Color Transition Check: Natural peaches have patchy, varied color with gradual transitions between pink, red, and yellow. Artificially dyed peaches often have uniform bright red/orange color with sharp edges to the color zones or color pooling in skin pores. 4. The Cut Test (Flesh Check): Cut the peach in half. A naturally ripened peach should be juicy and have consistent flesh color. Chemically ripened peaches may look red on the outside but be hard, dry, and pale near the pit.