oxidation of apples

pete · Post by **pete** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 9:15 pm

does the sweetness of the apple make the apple turn brown more quickly?

PhilipPierce · Post by **PhilipPierce** » Sat Dec 24, 2005 9:52 pm

Hi Pete,

That sounds like a very interesting project. I do not know if sweetness will affect the browing an apple. Could you please explain sweetness a little more- threre are many types of sweets.

I did a google search on apple browning and found http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/mailbag ... answer.htm . It talks about what causes the apples to brown.

Hope this helps and please let us know if you need any more help.

Merry Christmas,
Philip

leon.hu · Post by **leon.hu** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 9:04 am

Use lemon juice to prevent the apple to brown. Sour stuff might prevent apple browning when sweet stuff causes it to brown.

Leon

thetrans1ent · Post by **thetrans1ent** » Tue Jan 03, 2006 1:46 pm

If I'm not mistaken, putting the apple in salt water also prevents browning.

Meanwhile, here's some more information: http://science.howstuffworks.com/question168.htm

Hope that helps.