The Bluapple -- Prolongs Produce Freshness -- Review and Giveaway (3 Winners)

Closed.  And, the winners are:  Christian, Missy L. and Lisa!!!

American households throw out 25% of produce purchased - because it has gone bad, tossing out an average of $600 of food per year per family, according an eight year USDA funded study. The study reveals that restaurants, convenience stores and most families could help their bottom lines if they just learned to buy, store and use food more wisely.

Official surveys indicate that every year more than 350 billion pounds of edible food is available for human consumption in the United States. Of that total, nearly 100 billion pounds - including fresh vegetables, fruits, milk, and grain products - are lost to waste by retailers, restaurants, and consumers. By contrast, the amount of food required to meet the needs of the hungry is only four billion pounds, according to advocacy groups. Food waste is unfortunate not only in terms of the lost opportunity to feed hungry people, but also in terms of the negative effects on our environment and our wallets. The nation spends an estimated $1 billion a year to dispose of excess food.

But, now thanks to the Bluapple you can prolong produce freshness and reduce spoiled produce waste.

What is the Bluapple and How Does It Work?:

Ethylene gas is given off by all living plants, especially by fruits, vegetables and flowers, and acts as a chemical signal to speed up the ripening process.  The release of this gas is thought to be a mechanism by which plants promote uniform ripening or opening, etc.   In nature, the uniformity of these events attracts the maximum number of pollinators or seed disseminators, such as birds and insects. At home, however, when you store your fruits and vegetables in the refrigerator, ethylene gas builds up. As a result the ripening process is accelerated too quickly.   This is a major reason we all throw out so much spoiled produce!

The Bluapple is based on technology that has been used in ships, warehouses and trucks for many years to absorb and neutralize ethylene gas buildup.  The Bluapple does not release any gas or chemical, but only absorbs, constantly removing this harmful gas from your produce storage area.  The Bluapple is not a "magic" pill, but a scientific and essential part of keeping produce fresh.   When produce was cheap, no one cared, but as prices have risen, it became apparent that a very beneficial product for the home could make a huge difference.

There are three key elements to long produce life: a) temperature - keeping produce cold; b) humidity - using vented plastic bags to keep a moist, but not wet environment; c) ethylene gas management - using the Bluapple.  Disruption of any one of these elements will cause premature spoilage.

It may interest you to know that we provide a money back guarantee, which we are proud to honor.  After selling many hundreds of thousands of Bluapples, we have processed only about 20 refund requests, to each of whom I have written a letter.

The Bluapple is a proven, science-based technology that we have adapted for use in the home.  With a single gourmet apple costing $1.25 these days, our produce is an investment worth protecting.  It is our view that the Bluapple is essentially FREE.  Users easily recover the purchase price in savings within a few weeks, and the Bluapple continues to deliver value for many months thereafter. 

My Thoughts:  

I have been using the Bluapple for the past weeks and can see an increase in the shelf life of produce and fruits I leave out on the counter.  Just last week, I had the Blueapple amongst a bushell of apples.  Usually by weeks end, the apple would begin to spoil and I would have fruit flies flying around.  But, since placing the Bluapple in the bag, it extended their freshness.  So, this week when I went to use the apples for homemade applesauce, they felt and tasted like they were just picked from the orchard. 

And, before that, I had used the Bluapple in the refrigerator to keep a bin of grapes and oranges.  Thanks to the Bluapple, these fruits lasted longer, so we had more time to enjoy them, and not feel rushed to eat them within days of buying.

What a great product the Bluapple is.  I especially love how it last up to 3 months, and the refill packs are available for easy replacement.  Now, I don't have to worry about tossing $$$ and produce out the window after only a few short days of bringing produce home from the market. As a result, I am seeing my family consume more healthy fruits and vegetables because I can extend their freshness and shelf life.

So, what are you waiting for?  Head to your local retailer and pick up a Bluapple today.  You will be glad you did!

---BUY NOW---

Bluapple is available nationally at retail locations such as Whole Foods Markets, Giant Foods, Stop & Shop, and many others. Or, click here to order the Bluapple and its refill kit directly from the Bluapple website.

---GIVEAWAY---

Three (3) lucky Inspired by Savannah readers will win a FREE Bluapple pack.  To enter, please complete the MANDATORY ENTRY first, and then as many EXTRA ENTRIES as you like. Make sure to include your email address in the first comment, so that I contact you if you win.

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Open to US residents only. Giveaway ends on Nov. 19, 2011 at 11:59PM EST. I will then use Random.org to choose a winner. Winner will have 48 hrs. to respond to my email to claim prize. If I don't hear back from selected winner, I will draw another winner.

Disclosure:  I was sent a sample in order to write up an honest review.  The views above are mine and mine alone.