Grāpple [1] [2] is the registered brand name for a commercially marketed brand of Fuji or Gala apple that has been soaked in a solution of concentrated grape flavor (methyl anthranilate) and diluted with water in order to make the flesh of the apple taste like a Concord grape.[3] The solution does not add additional sugars or caloric content, nor does it affect the nutritional value of a standard apple. All ingredients are approved by the US Department of Agriculture and the US Food and Drug Administration, with the production process licensed by the Washington State Department of Agriculture.[4]
Contrary to what the name implies, it is an externally flavored fruit product, not a true hybrid of two fruits.[5] In 2016, Grapple Fruits launched a more tart flavor at the PMA Fresh Summit in Orlando, Florida.[6]
The brand started selling product in 2004 and was the subject of an allergen study in 2007 after two individuals reported a food allergy to the fruit.[7] As of 2024, the company is defunct.[8]