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Applying lemon juice to sliced apples helps prevent oxidation.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe acid in the juice prevents oxidation.
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What gas is responsible for turning apple brow?
Oxygen. Dip apple slices in lemon juice to keep them from turning brown.
Why does lime juice keep an apple from turning brown?
There is a high amount of acid in lime juice and the part of the apple that makes it turn brown(enzyme) when exposed to oxygen, has an edible effect on the enzyme to protect it from browning
Putting lemon juice on a piece of cut apple will?
Help prevent the cut apple from turning that nasty brown color.
Does lemon juice save the color of a apple?
Yes, lemon juice helps prevents fruits like apples from turning brown.
Which household items preserve apple slices best?
A household item that can help preserve apples in lemon juice. Using lemon juice will prevent the apple from turning brown which is caused by an enzyme.
Is an apple turning into apple juice a chemical change?
No, it would be a chemical if someone cut open a apple and left it on a table for 20 minutes then coming back and the apple being brown.
Why use lemon juice in any recipe?
Lemon juice when applied to peeled apples stops them turning brown and adds sharpness to an insipid eating apple.
Why is lemon juice added to peach or apple pie?
probably because its acidity keeps them from oxidizing and turning brown...i think
What in vinegar that makes apples turn brown?
well it doesn't really turn it brown it actually speeds up the proses of them turning brown even though vinegar is an acid it doesn't stop it from turning apples brown it speeds it up believe that it is a chemical in the apple and a chemical in the vinegar that interacts very bad.and the vinegars chemicals usually wins that's why vinegar speeds up the proses not slow it down
How do you keep apple slices from turning brown?
All you have to do is keep them in a plastic bag with a tiny bit of air in it and put in the fridge. But eat them soon! Also coating them with lemon juice will prevent them going brown ^^^The air is what turns them brown, so that will not work. Lemon juice or orange juice will, though. It is the acid in the juice that prevents them from oxidizing and turning brown.
Can you prevent an apple from turning brown?
That is simple! all you have to do put some lemon juice on the apples. Also if your packing them as a snack or putting them in a refrigerator for later, lemon juice would be best for that.
What affect does apple juice have on plant growth?
apple juice puts mold on the soil and kills the plant slowly so no don't water your plant with apple juice.
