On 7/13/2010 11:07 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:
> How do you effectively remove the was coating applied to regular
> cucumbers?
>
> I usually buy English cucumbers when I want to use them with the skin
> on, and usually peel regular cucumbers because of the wax. It would be
> nice to use them with the skin if I could get all the waxs off.
>
> TIA
>
Hot tap water should do the job Wayne, AFAIK the wax coating is plain
old paraffin wax. Scrub the cukes with your hands under hot tap water
and then wipe them down with a paper towel or a hand towel while they're
still warm.

George Shirley wrote:
>
>AFAIK the wax coating is plain old paraffin wax.

Nope, paraffin is a petro product. Produce wax is a plant product
(carnauba is just one) much of our produce produces wax naturally to
protect itself, extra is added to extend storage... perfectly safe to
eat.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carnauba

There is no reason to be concerned with the wax applied to produce...
it's the same as the wax applied to chocolate candies and all other
confectionary.

There are times when milk casein is added, and those with allergies to milk may want to take extra precautions with regard to where the get their cucs.

On Jul 14, 4:54*am, George Shirley > wrote:
> On 7/13/2010 11:07 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:> How do you effectively remove the was coating applied to regular
> > cucumbers?
>
> > I usually buy English cucumbers when I want to use them with the skin
> > on, and usually peel regular cucumbers because of the wax. *It would be
> > nice to use them with the skin if I could get all the waxs off.
>
> > TIA
>
> Hot tap water should do the job Wayne, AFAIK the wax coating is plain
> old paraffin wax. Scrub the cukes with your hands under hot tap water
> and then wipe them down with a paper towel or a hand towel while they're
> still warm.

I see wax on apples, even if not the same amount as on cucumber. Do
you guys run the pple under hot water?

On Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:11:03 +0000, Gorio
> wrote:

>
>brooklyn1;1504263 Wrote:
>> George Shirley wrote:-
>>
>> AFAIK the wax coating is plain old paraffin wax. -
>>
>> Nope, paraffin is a petro product. Produce wax is a plant product
>> (carnauba is just one) much of our produce produces wax naturally to
>> protect itself, extra is added to extend storage... perfectly safe to
>> eat.
>>
>> 'Carnauba - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster
>> Dictionary' (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carnauba)
>>
>> There is no reason to be concerned with the wax applied to produce...
>> it's the same as the wax applied to chocolate candies and all other
>> confectionary.
>
>There are times when milk casein is added, and those with allergies to
>milk may want to take extra precautions with regard to where the get
>their cucs.

WTF are "cucs", moron?

Clueless AOL newbie Sheldon "Pussy" Katz wrote stupidly:

>>> AFAIK the wax coating is plain old paraffin wax. -
>>>
>>> Nope, paraffin is a petro product. Produce wax is a plant product
>>> (carnauba is just one) much of our produce produces wax naturally to
>>> protect itself, extra is added to extend storage... perfectly safe to
>>> eat.
>>>
>>> 'Carnauba - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster
>>> Dictionary' (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carnauba)
>>>
>>> There is no reason to be concerned with the wax applied to produce...
>>> it's the same as the wax applied to chocolate candies and all other
>>> confectionary.
>>
>>There are times when milk casein is added, and those with allergies to
>>milk may want to take extra precautions with regard to where the get
>>their cucs.
>
> WTF are "cucs", moron?

They're cucumbers, dolt. It's obvious to anyone with an IQ over 70. Too bad
you fall so short.

Bob

On Jul 14, 1:24*pm, Manda Ruby > wrote:
> On Jul 14, 4:54*am, George Shirley > wrote:
>
> > On 7/13/2010 11:07 PM, Wayne Boatwright wrote:> How do you effectively remove the was coating applied to regular
> > > cucumbers?
>
> > > I usually buy English cucumbers when I want to use them with the skin
> > > on, and usually peel regular cucumbers because of the wax. *It would be
> > > nice to use them with the skin if I could get all the waxs off.
>
> > > TIA
>
> > Hot tap water should do the job Wayne, AFAIK the wax coating is plain
> > old paraffin wax. Scrub the cukes with your hands under hot tap water
> > and then wipe them down with a paper towel or a hand towel while they're
> > still warm.
>
> I see wax on apples, even if not the same amount as on cucumber. *Do
> you guys *run the pple under hot water?

I doubt that this will remove wax. Why not just remove that peel or
skin?