I had some once. They are more aromatically grape than taste of grape. They smell like grape candy, which I like. I was a bit disappointed by the lack of grape on the taste buds. Overall I liked them but they weren't worth the price.
My Dad and I try this kind of thing out professionally. We did not like them when they came out, and figured that they were a silly fad; but Dad has begun grudgingly acknowledging them to his class, and indicates that more kids seem to like them every year.
Of course, most apples that people eat are garbage anyway. On some absolute scale, they aren't any worse than, say, your average Washington Red Delicious.
According to The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce, and Obsession (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/074329694X?ie=UTF8&tag=movithecurv-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=074329694X), the seekrit patent pending process for flavoring the Grapples is to soak them in the same pesticides that are normally used in the orchards. Apparently somebody noticed that a certain grape scent/flavor was very effective, and then the guys what make Grapples thought, they, what if we just soak the whole freakin' apple in it.
They're a bit tetchy about the use of the term pesticide in relation to the process.
"Apples are a fantastic snack. Grapes are a wonderful snack. Try a Grāpple® brand apple today, and enjoy the best of both of them in one!"
This add reminds me of the advertising gimmicks from the 30s and 40s that turned Cigarettes, Coca-cola and sugary cereal from harmless vices into plague on our society.
Now from the people that brought you Cancer, and childhood obesity, we give you the Grapple! Potential brain tumor anyone?
Real food doesn't need a pitch! When people are hungry they eat. Why are we have a problem understanding this?
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*makes complex warding signs against the evil*
What... what marketing survey said that people really wanted apples to not taste like apples, anyway??
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Kill me.
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Of course, most apples that people eat are garbage anyway. On some absolute scale, they aren't any worse than, say, your average Washington Red Delicious.
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They're a bit tetchy about the use of the term pesticide in relation to the process.
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This add reminds me of the advertising gimmicks from the 30s and 40s that turned Cigarettes, Coca-cola and sugary cereal from harmless vices into plague on our society.
Now from the people that brought you Cancer, and childhood obesity, we give you the Grapple! Potential brain tumor anyone?
Real food doesn't need a pitch! When people are hungry they eat. Why are we have a problem understanding this?