# Fresh Breath Fruits South Korean Researchers are Developing Breath-Freshening Apples By Michael Hines | Published 2011-05-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breath-freshening-apple References: [uniquedaily](http://uniquedaily.com/2011/05/breath-freshening-mini-apple/) & [metro](http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/862750-south-korea-breeds-breath-freshening-mini-apple-to-help-strangers-kiss) South Korean researchers are developing a breath-freshening apple designed to get people to eat more fruit. The breath-freshening apples have been dubbed "Kiss Apples" and each will be about the size of a ping pong ball. If the South Koreans put the department of Rural Development Administration on the task of developing a breath-freshening apple, then you know they mean serious business. While the approach is rather unorthodox, I like how it is rooted in getting people to eat healthier. I eat as many apples as anyone I know, but even I would up my intake if I could fit [multiple apples in my pocket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swishables) and if they freshened my breath. Unfortunately, there's no set time for this project's completion, which means that you will have to continue pounding [apple-flavored mints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-pie-toothpaste) for the time being. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Breath-freshening Fruits:** Developing fruits with natural breath-freshening properties. - **Convenience Savvy Snacks:** Creating snack-sized fruits for on-the-go consumption. - **Personalized Health Foods:** Developing food products tailored to individual health needs. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Opportunity for food and beverage companies to develop innovative fruit products with added benefits. - **Health and Wellness:** Potential for health and wellness industry to explore the development of natural breath-freshening products. - **Technology:** Chance for technology companies to create an app or device that measures and improves breath freshness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Apple-Citrus Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quince-and-apple-toothpaste.md) - [Juicy Fruit Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-kiwi-toothpaste.md) - [Apple-Pomegranate Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-pomegranate-toothpaste.md) - [Functional Breath Mints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nude-mints.md) - [Popping Breath Mints](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breathrox-breath-mints.md) - [Crisp Apple Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miffy-sweet-apple-toothpaste.md) - [Probiotic Breath Sprays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ceelike.md) - [Eco-Friendly Breath Fresheners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extrastrength-breath-freshener.md) - [Lasting Freshness Toothpastes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crest-clean-breath.md)