How can you prevent cut-up fruit from discoloring?

Question

I am serving melon and pears with proscuitto- how can I be sure the fruit will not discolor or get soggy? Lime juice?

Answer 1

Lemon juice---rub the pears with a cut lemon to prevent the flesh from discoloring.

Answer 2

lemon juice, or lime juice should do it. I wouldnt let the fruit set too long though. You should prob cut it up the same day you're going to use it, if you can.

Answer 3

Squeeze lemon juice over the fruit.

Answer 4

Citrus juice

Answer 5

Try asorbic acid powder (vitamin c). Lime juice will work.

Answer 6

Any acidic substance such as lemon juice.

Answer 7

use lemon juice, lime might work, but would change the taste.

Answer 8

lemon juice

Answer 9

lemon juice and temperature,mabe set it i a bowel of ice

Answer 10

Dip it in any citrus juice.