What causes browning in lettuce? I'm not really a chemist, so please explain in simple terms.
Does the browning in lettuce reduce its nutritional value in any way? If so, what way, and is that harmful?
2007-02-21 09:17:57 · 4 answers · asked by HeadRejuvenation 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
i heard brown lettuce, is rust, from cutting it with a knife, that's why there are plastic knives for lettuce
2007-02-21 09:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by Dawn C 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
its natural for lettuce to be brown after a long time " old " since there chlorophil " the green substance inside are getting lost
its not harmful !!
2007-02-21 09:21:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
oxidation, one thing that helps is if you take out the hard center. But it happens from air. it doesnt affect nutrition
2007-02-21 10:05:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am not totally sure but I think it is a process of which they are over ripe or something.
2007-02-21 09:21:26 · answer #4 · answered by nicce 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋