Apple ring
Apple rings are called both dried apple slices cut into rings and an industrially manufactured fruit gum variant.
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Manufacturing
The apples are washed and the core removed with an apple cutter. Depending on their further use or personal taste, they are peeled and then cut into rings.
use
The apples cut in this way can be processed fresh, with the corresponding recipe indicating how to proceed. In order to prevent the discoloration, the fruit is usually put in liquid immediately after cutting (usually it is water with additives such as lemon or vinegar). The recipes for processing fresh apple rings range from sweet - with cinnamon and sugar , or dipped in liquid chocolate - to sour - with green paprika pickled in vinegar . The rings are also baked or deep-fried in different batter .
There are several methods for making dried apple rings. The fruit can be dried in the oven (convection) with the door open, in the dehydrator or in the microwave. The thickness of the rings is decisive for the length of the drying process. The apple rings should be dry but still soft and pliable. For the storage of the cooled apple rings z. B. jars with screw caps, cans or storage in tight linen bags, or as a chain on a string in dark, dry rooms that are not exposed to temperature fluctuations. Regular stock checks are essential in all cases. The dried fruits can be consumed pure, but they can also be soaked in water, alcohol or fruit juice and processed further.
The grocery store offers various variations of industrially manufactured apple rings, whereby the dried fruits are usually sulphurized in order to keep a nice color and to extend the shelf life. You also get apple rings coated with chocolate.
Fruit gums
Confectionery manufacturers also offer “apple rings”, but these are ring-shaped gummy candies with a not necessarily natural apple flavor. They consist of sugar , glucose syrup , gelatin , acidulants , flavors and colors .
See also
source
Manual for the canning time, Pfeifer & Langen, Cologne (2nd edition), no year