2007-02-24 07:25:13 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Oxidation, I think.
2007-02-24 07:26:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The air causes oxidation in the iron present in the apple and thus it browns. Oxidation is loss of electrons, meaning that substances in the air act as an oxidizing agent but are actually reduced.
Hope it helps... =)
2007-02-24 15:28:24 · answer #2 · answered by Some B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's normal. The air when you cut it makes the apple brown.
2007-02-24 15:27:00 · answer #3 · answered by Rumba 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure but I know sea salt helps preserve sliced apples.
2007-02-24 15:27:40 · answer #4 · answered by Salt Shaker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has something to do with the reaction it has againt air...brush some lemon juice over apple slices and it wont brown as much
2007-02-24 15:27:31 · answer #5 · answered by sugabear531 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
because of the reaction between the cut apple and oxygen, if cut an sealed in air tight bag this reaction will be halted for a time
2007-02-24 15:35:18 · answer #6 · answered by sasquach 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its due to them becomeing oxidized, you can prevent them from browning by putting them in a bowl of water with lime juice in it this will prevent them from oxidizing you can also use lemon juice as well
2007-02-24 15:35:07 · answer #7 · answered by mstrahle25 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oxidization .. it's enzymes reacts with oxygen in air
2007-02-24 16:00:22 · answer #8 · answered by Cutie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inside an apple is liqued. Bacteria (Not really harmful ones.) stick on too It.
2007-02-24 15:27:22 · answer #9 · answered by Sk8terMov 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they loose there small amount of acidity, quickley when exsposed to air,which browns them.a quick dip in some lemon juice solves that problem
2007-02-24 15:30:16 · answer #10 · answered by bd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋