Apple – Granny Smith

Also known as Green Saeb. Granny Smith apple has hard, light green skin and a crisp, juicy flesh. Granny Smiths go from being yellow to turning completely green. The acidity mellows significantly, and it then takes on a balanced flavour. Granny Smith apples are light green in colour. They are commonly used in pie baking, can be eaten raw. Granny Smith  apple are high in antioxidant activity, and they boast the highest concentration of phenols amongst the apple breeds. Granny Smith apples are efficient source of antioxidants, particularly the flavonoids cyanidin and epicatechin, especially if eaten with the skin intact. Granny Smiths are also naturally low in calories and high in dietary fiber and potassium, making them commonly recommended as a component of healthy and weight-loss diets.