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Grāpple

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A four pack of Grāpples on a supermarket stand in S. San Francisco, United States.

Grāpple (pronounced /ˈɡreɪpəl/ GRAY-pəl) is the registered brand name for a commercially marketed brand of Fuji or Gala apple that has been specially treated to make the flesh taste like a grape. The product is created via a patent-pending liquid infusion process which includes concentrated natural and artificial grape flavor and water as its primary ingredients.^[1] Contrary to what the name implies, it is an externally flavored fruit product, not a true hybrid of two fruits.^[2] Although there is some controversy as to whether the Grāpple is simply soaked in grape juice^{[citation needed]}, Grāpple sales have been increasing over the past decade.^{[citation needed}

Is there really a need for this? Is this for people who love the taste of grapes, but don't feel like they're getting the crunch obtained only by taking a bite out of an apple?