Is it okay to eat an apple that is red inside? A guide to red-fleshed varieties and common causes.
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According to agricultural science, the red pigment in apples comes from naturally occurring antioxidants called anthocyanins. So, is it okay to eat an apple that is red inside? In most cases, this vibrant hue is a perfectly normal and healthy trait of certain apple varieties, a common genetic trait, or caused by a natural physiological process.