SAEDNEWS: The presence of a substance called oxidation in apples is the reason they turn brown after being cut, but there are simple and quick methods that can prevent apples from browning.
According to SAEDNEWS, In just five minutes, with some water and a few simple tools, you can keep apple slices fresh. Eating apples as a fresh snack (or cooked in one of the amazing apple desserts) is very delicious, but once you cut them, you need to serve them before brown spots appear. Why do apples change color and turn brown? Oxidation is the main reason fruits turn brown, and soaking a few apple slices in cold salt water prevents oxygen from reaching the surface of the fruit and helps stop the apples from browning.
Natural and quick methods to prevent apple slices from turning brown after cutting
Method 1
The good news from this section is that there is a simple and effective way to keep apple slices white and fresh. All you need is just five minutes, some tap water, and something you almost certainly already have in your kitchen: salt.
How to do it:
After cutting the apple, place the slices in a bowl filled with cold water and salt (use half a teaspoon of salt for each cup of water). Let the apple pieces soak for 5 to 10 minutes, then remove them from the water. If you don’t want to eat them immediately, store them in a container or plastic bag until you are ready to use them. When it’s time to serve, rinse the apple slices with tap water to remove any salty taste that may remain. Don’t worry—even after rinsing, you can still place the apples in salt water again to prevent browning.
Method 2
How to do it:
There are also other ways that can slow down the browning of apples. Here are a few additional tricks to keep apple slices fresher:
Mix half a teaspoon of honey with one cup of warm water. Add the apple slices and soak them for about five minutes. Then rinse and keep them until serving time.
You can also soak apple slices in lemon juice for five minutes, then rinse and serve.
Add one tablespoon of lemon juice to each cup of water and soak the apple slices for five minutes. Then rinse and serve.
Of course, after one or two hours you may notice the apples starting to brown, but these quick tricks are the easiest ways to keep apple slices fresh.
