Some apples, like Macintosh, are only crisp when when first picked. All apples lose their crispiness in time. How can you tell if the apples in the store have lost their crispiness or not?

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Some apples, like Macintosh, are only crisp when when first picked. All apples lose their crispiness in time. How can you tell if the apples in the store have lost their crispiness or not?
When I had diarrhea recently, the nurse told me that applesauce was helpful, but fruits (except banana) and fruit juices were to be avoided because of the laxative effect. And I know independently that apples and apple juice are both laxatives. What happens to make apple sauce not a laxative? It’s just apple bits floating [...]
Whenever I bake apple pie, the apples always come out soggy, almost like apple sauce. I tried using Golden Delicious apples but the results are the same. How can I keep the apples from turning soggy?
I am making Paula Deen’s Apple Pie and it calls for 7 medium apples. What type of apples should i use? I have heard that it is good to use a mixture of different types? Is this true?