diff --git a/backend/src/ai/ai.service.ts b/backend/src/ai/ai.service.ts
index 1e34a7f9..b13affa1 100644
--- a/backend/src/ai/ai.service.ts
+++ b/backend/src/ai/ai.service.ts
@@ -144,6 +144,13 @@ Regler:
       throw new ServiceUnavailableException('MISTRAL_API_KEY är inte konfigurerad i miljövariabler');
     }
 
+    // Snabb deterministic guard för välkända äppelsorter.
+    // Detta minskar felklassning när "äpple" saknas i namnet (t.ex. Granny Smith).
+    const appleCategory = this.matchAppleVarietyCategory(productName, categories);
+    if (appleCategory) {
+      return appleCategory;
+    }
+
     const categoryList = categories
       .map((c) => `[${c.id}] ${c.path}`)
       .join('\n');
@@ -156,6 +163,7 @@ ${categoryList}
 KWICK-MATCHNING (gör detta först):
 - Kött/fläsk: Sök efter ord som "fläsk", "flaskytterfile", "bacon", "kotlett", "karré" → Kött, chark & fågel > Fläsk
 - Fågel: Sök efter "kyckling", "kalkon", "drumstick", "filé" → Kött, chark & fågel > Fågel
+- Äpplen/fruktsorter: Sök efter "äpple", "apple", "granny smith", "pink lady", "royal gala", "golden delicious", "jonagold", "fuji" → Frukt & Grönt > Frukt > Äpplen (eller Frukt om Äpplen saknas)
 - Choklad/spreads: Sök efter "nutella", "choklad", "kakao", "spreads" → Sötsaker & snacks > Choklad & spreads
 - Bröd: Sök efter "bröd", "toast", "brödrost", "limpa" → Bröd & bakvaror > Bröd
 
@@ -288,4 +296,45 @@ Regler:
       usedFallback: true,
     };
   }
+
+  private matchAppleVarietyCategory(
+    productName: string,
+    categories: FlatCategory[],
+  ): CategorySuggestion | null {
+    const normalized = productName.trim().toLowerCase();
+    const looksLikeApple = /\b(äpple|apple|granny\s*smith|pink\s*lady|royal\s*gala|golden\s*delicious|jonagold|fuji|braeburn|aroma)\b/i
+      .test(normalized);
+
+    if (!looksLikeApple) {
+      return null;
+    }
+
+    const appleLeaf = categories.find(
+      (c) => c.path.toLowerCase() === 'frukt & grönt > frukt > äpplen',
+    );
+    if (appleLeaf) {
+      return {
+        categoryId: appleLeaf.id,
+        categoryName: appleLeaf.name,
+        path: appleLeaf.path,
+        confidence: 'high',
+        usedFallback: false,
+      };
+    }
+
+    const fruitFallback = categories.find(
+      (c) => c.path.toLowerCase() === 'frukt & grönt > frukt',
+    );
+    if (fruitFallback) {
+      return {
+        categoryId: fruitFallback.id,
+        categoryName: fruitFallback.name,
+        path: fruitFallback.path,
+        confidence: 'high',
+        usedFallback: false,
+      };
+    }
+
+    return null;
+  }
 }
diff --git a/db/seeds/seed_all.sql b/db/seeds/seed_all.sql
index a0f11b18..687a3774 100644
--- a/db/seeds/seed_all.sql
+++ b/db/seeds/seed_all.sql
@@ -269,6 +269,15 @@ INSERT INTO `Category` (`name`, `parentId`)
   SELECT 'Citrusfrukt', c2.id FROM `Category` c1
   JOIN `Category` c2 ON c2.parentId = c1.id AND c2.name = 'Frukt'
   WHERE c1.name = 'Frukt & Grönt' AND c1.parentId IS NULL;
+INSERT INTO `Category` (`name`, `parentId`)
+  SELECT 'Äpplen', c2.id FROM `Category` c1
+  JOIN `Category` c2 ON c2.parentId = c1.id AND c2.name = 'Frukt'
+  WHERE c1.name = 'Frukt & Grönt'
+    AND c1.parentId IS NULL
+    AND NOT EXISTS (
+      SELECT 1 FROM `Category` existing
+      WHERE existing.parentId = c2.id AND existing.name = 'Äpplen'
+    );
 
 -- ── NIVÅ 3: under Glass > Chips, snacks & dip ───────────────
 INSERT INTO `Category` (`name`, `parentId`)
diff --git a/flutter/lib/features/admin/data/admin_repository.dart b/flutter/lib/features/admin/data/admin_repository.dart
index 9db73de5..0f7fe1c6 100644
--- a/flutter/lib/features/admin/data/admin_repository.dart
+++ b/flutter/lib/features/admin/data/admin_repository.dart
@@ -173,9 +173,6 @@ class AdminRepository {
   // ── Produkter ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
   Future<List<AdminProduct>> listProducts() =>
-      _getList(ProductApiPaths.mine, AdminProduct.fromJson);
-
-    Future<List<AdminProduct>> listGlobalProducts() =>
       _getList(ProductApiPaths.list, AdminProduct.fromJson, requiresAuth: false);
 
   Future<List<PendingProduct>> listPrivateProducts() =>
@@ -244,8 +241,15 @@ class AdminRepository {
         parse: (d) => d as Map<String, dynamic>,
       );
 
-  Future<void> bulkSetCategory(List<int> ids, {required int? categoryId}) =>
-      _postVoid(ProductApiPaths.bulkUpdate, {'ids': ids, 'categoryId': categoryId});
+  Future<int> bulkSetCategory(List<int> ids, {required int? categoryId}) =>
+      _post<int>(
+        ProductApiPaths.bulkUpdate,
+        body: {'ids': ids, 'categoryId': categoryId},
+        parse: (d) {
+          final map = Map<String, dynamic>.from(d as Map);
+          return (map['updated'] as num?)?.toInt() ?? 0;
+        },
+      );
 
   Future<void> mergeProducts({
     required int sourceProductId,
diff --git a/flutter/lib/features/admin/presentation/admin_products_panel.dart b/flutter/lib/features/admin/presentation/admin_products_panel.dart
index b0652c4a..c5cee390 100644
--- a/flutter/lib/features/admin/presentation/admin_products_panel.dart
+++ b/flutter/lib/features/admin/presentation/admin_products_panel.dart
@@ -116,10 +116,15 @@ class _AdminProductsPanelState extends ConsumerState<AdminProductsPanel> {
 
     setState(() => _isApplying = true);
     try {
-      await ref.read(adminRepositoryProvider).bulkSetCategory(
+      final updated = await ref.read(adminRepositoryProvider).bulkSetCategory(
             _selectedIds.toList(),
             categoryId: categoryId,
           );
+      if (updated == 0) {
+        if (!mounted) return;
+        _showError('Inga produkter uppdaterades. Kontrollera att valda produkter fortfarande finns och försök igen.');
+        return;
+      }
       if (!mounted) return;
       setState(() {
         _selectedIds.clear();
@@ -164,11 +169,18 @@ class _AdminProductsPanelState extends ConsumerState<AdminProductsPanel> {
         if (!selectedProductIds.contains(row.productId)) continue;
         grouped.putIfAbsent(row.categoryId, () => <int>[]).add(row.productId);
       }
+      var totalUpdated = 0;
       for (final entry in grouped.entries) {
-        await ref.read(adminRepositoryProvider).bulkSetCategory(
+        final updated = await ref.read(adminRepositoryProvider).bulkSetCategory(
               entry.value,
               categoryId: entry.key,
             );
+        totalUpdated += updated;
+      }
+      if (totalUpdated == 0) {
+        if (!mounted) return;
+        _showError('AI-förslag kunde inte sparas. Prova att uppdatera listan och kör igen.');
+        return;
       }
       if (!mounted) return;
       setState(() => _selectedIds.clear());