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You don’t become a JustBite snack just like that; to be a healthy snack, you need to have something special. We subject every snack to a strict selection process where we primarily look at taste, but also composition and ingredients. In our snack reviews, we discuss a different snack from our range each time and gladly let you know why you can find this snack in your snack box.
This snack review introduces you to the surprising Apple Drops from Adya!
Adya, Embracing biodiversity
Adya’s mission (which by the way means Mother Earth in Sanskrit) is clear. They want to offer plant-based happiness with easy, healthy, and meaningful pieces of fruit!
They want to make it easy for everyone, young and old, to get enough fruit servings daily.
That’s why they offer delicious, easy fruit snacks that have the same nutritional value as a fresh piece of fruit, without the moisture and without hassle. All the (freeze-dried) fruit in Adya’s snacks is organically and sustainably grown. And their snacks give you a tasty bite without unnecessary additives like flavor enhancers or colorings, … Moreover, they contain no added sugars because ripe fruit is already sweet enough. So you get the necessary energy naturally, without sugar highs and lows.
And they still contain the necessary vitamins, minerals, fibers, and proteins just like fresh fruit.
What’s even more convenient is that Adya snacks are packaged to be very long-lasting. The water has been removed from the fruit, so you can store these snacks dry and safely for a long time.
Passion for nature and people
But Adya not only strongly believes in plant-based and organic food for the health of people and nature, they also focus heavily on the development of the local population.
Adya is a project born out of a great passion for biodiversity combined with a deep love for South Asia.
For tropical fruit, Adya works with an Indian cooperative of no less than 16,000 small farmers who cultivate spices, coffee beans, and fruit on their land. This way, Adya can contribute to the cooperative's mission, which is to provide farmers with more sales security and thus a stable income. The collaboration with the cooperative continues even during the difficult corona times (less obvious transport, lockdowns, higher prices, etc.).
On top of that, transporting freeze-dried fruit is much more sustainable than transporting regular fruit. Only the edible parts are transported, not (heavy) water.
Snacks in the spotlight: Apple Drops Royal Gala and Apple Drops Granny Smith
This snack review highlights the Adya Apple Drops. Soft apple balls made from organic apples with peel.
We’re happy to offer 2 different flavors of Adya snacks in our healthy snack boxes.
The Apple Drops Royal Gala
Soft apple balls made from ripe, sweet, red apples that Snow White’s witch would be jealous of. All the deliciousness of a juicy red apple in a handy, healthy snack!
The Apple Drops Granny Smith
The tangier little brother of the Royal Gala. 3 soft and sweet balls with a delicious tartness. Made from fresh green apples with peel.
Why are Adya snacks included in the JustBite range?
As we said, you don’t just get into the JustBite snack range. You have to pass our test with flying colors. The snacks always undergo our strict selection process that looks at the composition, ingredients, but especially the taste!
That’s why we’d like to explain in more detail why Adya Apple Drops deserve a place in our range!
Ingredients
We can be very brief about the ingredients. The Adya Apple Drops contain… apples!
They contain 100% organic apples in the form of dried apple, apple crumble, and a bit of concentrated apple juice.
What you see is truly what you get.
Moreover, the apples are always processed with the peel. Why is it so important that the peel is included in the snacks? Apple peels contain many important nutrients like vitamin C and dietary fiber. Fiber keeps you feeling full longer and contributes to healthy digestion and bowel transit.
And the ursolic acid in apple peels has anti-inflammatory effects, keeps your muscles healthy, tackles bad cholesterol, and helps your body burn fat. It would be a shame to throw that away, right?!
Taste
The most important criterion. If you’re not incredibly tasty as a healthy snack, you won’t make the cut!
We can assure you that the Adya Apple Drops easily passed the test of our taste panel.
They have a fresh and sweet taste with a pleasant and fine texture on top. They are not sticky at all, unlike most processed fruit snacks. The little balls happily pop in your mouth and give you the taste sensation of a summer orchard all year round.
Composition
Because the Adya Apple Drops are so pure in composition and contain only apples, they fit perfectly into our range.
They have a nicely balanced ratio of carbohydrates to fiber of 1:6, almost identical to a regular apple.
All the goodness of fresh apples, such as vitamins, minerals, and fiber, is preserved, partly because the peel is also processed into the Apple Drops.
These snacks also contain no fats.
Why one sugar is not the same as another!
So what about the sugars in the Adya Apple Drops? Because apples are sweet, right?
Not all sugars are the same, and not all sugars are bad for us.
The Adya Apple Drops contain only naturally occurring sugars and no added sugars. That’s good news, but even with natural sugars, you shouldn’t overdo it or eat unlimited amounts. However, due to the well-balanced composition of the Apple Drops and the fact that they also contain a lot of fiber, they are definitely a healthy choice for your break time.
In our learning snacks, you can read more about the claims ‘no sugar’, ‘no added sugars’ or ‘no refined sugarsSo you know what to expect from your healthy apple balls!
Conclusion
An apple a day keeps the doctor away is the saying, and with these Apple Drops, eating enough fruit daily is easier than ever. It’s the ideal snack for on the go or between meetings. Perfect for your bike rides or in your lunchbox!
It’s a very accessible snack, especially for children.
The fresh and fruity packaging immediately makes you want to take a bite, and the tangy yet sweet aroma is sure to surprise you. The playful little balls make this snack extra fun for kids (and adults, of course) and guarantee you a fun and tasty break!