My daugher likes to take apples in her lunch. She prefers them cut up and ready to eat. I just don't know how to keep them from turning brown-colored. Any suggestions?
2006-11-14 07:56:46 · 11 answers · asked by libby d 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
When the apples turn brown it's not only unappealing to the eye but the fruit is losing tyrosinase during oxidation. Tyrosinase is important because it helps produce melanin for our skin.
To reduce oxidation you can squeeze or brush a small amount of lemon or lime juice over the white fleshy part of the fruit. Don't use too much or else your apples will taste like lemons! Store in an air tight container or baggie and always keep the fruit cool (refrigerate or use ice packs in the lunch box) until it's time to eat.
2006-11-14 08:06:25 · answer #1 · answered by sammi_stephens 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it will be hours, better off not slicing the apples. Pick a smaller whole apple or dehydrated apple snacks. Lemon juice does work on sliced apples, but not for an extended length of time.
2006-11-14 08:08:50 · answer #2 · answered by MB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like other people have said, you brush them with lemon or orange juice on the cut parts(you can use a paper towel that's wet with it, whatever you want, I've done this with orange juice and it worked on a candy covered apple). Really, you can use anything with vitamin c, I'm not sure how it works scientifically, but the acidity stops the brown.
2006-11-14 08:02:30 · answer #3 · answered by lizzy_sama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use lemon juice to brush on them. They also sell a powder called Fruit Fresh which will do the same thing. It does not leave the lemony taste on the apples or peaches or whatever fruit you are preparing.
2006-11-14 08:18:56 · answer #4 · answered by Doug R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have found that the ziploc baggies with "freshseal" work rather well. I haven't used them with apples but it kept a head of lettuce fresh for 2 weeks which is unheard of! Good luck!!
2016-03-15 21:28:34 · answer #5 · answered by Kathryn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put them in a bag and cut a lemon into like fours and put a fourth of the whole lemon in the bag. It should keep it looking and tasting good
2006-11-14 07:59:36 · answer #6 · answered by lynnz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lemon juice! It's the best natural preservative for apples.
2006-11-14 07:59:12 · answer #7 · answered by Lola 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put them in water with some lemon juice or citric acid powder.
2006-11-14 07:58:50 · answer #8 · answered by Sue L 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dip the slices briefly in lemon juice before packing in lunch!!
2006-11-14 08:00:11 · answer #9 · answered by carlawcmi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently if you brush lemon juice over them.
2006-11-14 07:58:41 · answer #10 · answered by radiancia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋