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It is an acid. It helps reduce the amount of pH in the plant tissue. If the pH is less that 3.0, the enzyme will be inactivated so the fruit does not turn brown. The enzyme is the main cause for the apple to turn brown. It encourages the oxygen to react with the apple cells.

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