Etymology
Origin of applesauce
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"More research is needed to confirm our findings and to investigate if other refined sugar alternatives, such as applesauce, honey, maple syrup or coconut sugar, may be effective alternatives."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 18, 2026
Laird & Co. survived by making applesauce and sweet cider.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
In the US in 2023, hundreds of children were poisoned by lead from imported cinnamon that made its way into applesauce.
From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026
“It’s kind of like mushing up the education into your applesauce — mushing it up in the beer.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
Mrs. Leftwich sat, and my mother poured her a cup of coffee and offered her some homemade applesauce.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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