The European Union is refusing to accept apples treated with a wax containing morpholine or other amines, which means U.S. packers exporting to Europe need to switch to other types of wax or no wax at all. The issue arose in 2010 after an independent laboratory test revealed morpholine residues of 2 parts per million on waxed apples exported from Chile to the United Kingdom, according to news reports. The European Food Safety Authority classifies morpholine as an unapproved food additive and the fruit was recalled from supermarkets. Morpholine, an emulsifier, helps make wax glossy and is approved as a […]