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Why does lemon juice sprinkled on freshly cut fruit keep the fruit from turning brown?
When plants are cut they release a chemical called catechol and an enzyme called catechol oxidase. The enzyme converts catechol to benzoquinone which is toxic to bacteria. Benzoquinone is intended to prevent microbe invasion. It is this chemical that gives plants a brown color. The citric acid in lemon juice denatures the catechol oxidase, rendering it ineffective. Thus no benzoquinone is produced and plants do not turn brown.
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Why are ripe fruit red?
Ripe fruit can be red due to the accumulation of pigments such as anthocyanins, which are responsible for the red coloration. This pigment develops as the fruit matures and signals to animals that the fruit is ready to be eaten and dispersed, aiding in seed dispersal for the plant.
Why did the bananas in the fridge turn brown?
Bananas in the fridge turn brown due to a natural enzyme called polyphenol oxidase reacting with oxygen in the air, causing the fruit to oxidize and change color.
Are freshly picked strawberries dead or non living?
They are not living nor they are dead the are just matter they do not have feelings but if you do put a strawberry into a pot of soil the seeds will start to sprout with in weeks my favourite fruit is a strawberry:D
What tree grows a very prickly fruit that is green then turns to brown and has very sharp thorns all around it and is about the size of a golf ball?
It sounds like you are describing a Maclura pomifera tree, commonly known as Osage orange or hedge apple. The fruit is inedible and is often used as a natural insect repellent. It is known for its round shape, green color turning brown when ripe, and its very sharp thorns.
What fluids to encourage if child has lead poisoning?
Encourage fluids such as water, milk, and freshly squeezed fruit juices to help flush out the lead from the child's system. Avoid giving drinks high in sugar or caffeine as they can hinder the body's ability to eliminate lead. Consult a healthcare provider for specific guidance on managing lead poisoning.
How can I prevent fruit from turning brown?
To prevent fruit from turning brown, you can try coating it with lemon juice or another acidic liquid, storing it in an airtight container, or using a specialized fruit preservative product.
Is an apple turning brown a physical or chemical?
An apple turning brown is both a chemical and a physical change. Physically it changes appearance by turning brown. Chemically it oxidizes when the air comes in contact with the enzymes and chemicals in the fruit.
Can you use a hypothesis for this problem Which chemicals will keep the fruit from turning brown?
A hypothesis doesn't have to be a correct statement. Just pick a chemical and say this one will or will not keep the fruit from turning brown. Then give a brief statement about why you think this way.
How do you keep bananas from turning brown in fruit salad?
keep it in the frige
Why does pineapple juice prevent apples from turning brown?
If you are working with fresh fruit and would like to keep it from turning brown, place it in an acidic water bath. That is one-quarter cup of apple cider vinegar or one-quarter cup of lemon juice per quart of water. Mix it together, and as you are slicing your fruit, add it to the water bath. It will keep everything from turning brown.
How does citric acid dehydrate fruits?
No, exposure to dry, warm air dehydrates fruit. Citric acid just keeps them from turning brown.
How do you tell if a watermelon is bad and would it make you sick if you ate it if it is turning bad?
A person can tell if a watermelon is bad by looking for black or brown spots on the fruit. It can make a person sick if they consume the fruit in this state.
Do liquids with acid in them prevent browning of apples?
Yes, acidy liquids stops any fruit in general from turning brown because the acid changes the natural pH level of the surroundings making it to where the protein melanin which is a pigment not to work properly to where it slows or completely stops it from turning brown
Can you eat dried fruit sprinkled with cinnamon powder or does it need some sort of cooking?
ethier or would be fine
When preparing a fruit salad coat cut pieces of banana apple pear and other such fruits with a little lemon juice?
Yes. It aides in keeping them from turning brown.
Will putting acids on an apple stop it from turning brown?
Putting acids on a apple will not stop it turning brown as the apple is an acidic fruit itself so adding more acid would make it turn brown quicker.If you wanted to delay the browning of an apple you can always try neutrelising the apple by milk or something neutrel .It may no taste that great though .
Can a fruit pulp create a paper?
The process for turning fruit pulp into Fruit Roll-Ups is the same as the process for turning wood pulp into paper...so if you'd like to consider Fruit Roll-Ups "fruit paper," then yes you can make paper out of fruit pulp.
