Sliced Apple Chips

Sliced apple chips are dried or baked slices of apples. They are made by removing most of the water content from fresh apples, which concentrates their natural sweetness and creates a crisp texture. This process helps preserve the apples for longer storage.

Manufacturers use apple chips as a snack food on their own or as an ingredient in other foods. They add a natural sweetness, fruity flavor, and chewy or crisp texture to products like trail mix, granola bars, baked goods, and cereals. They can also be used as a garnish for desserts or beverages.

Sliced apple chips are a whole food and do not typically contain added ingredients that require regulatory evaluation by the FDA as additives. They are a source of dietary fiber and natural sugars. While generally considered safe, like all foods, they can be part of a balanced diet. JECFA and EFSA have not specifically evaluated sliced apple chips as a distinct food additive.