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31 Responses to “How Can I Cut Up Apples And Keep Them From Turning Brown…?”Apple trees

1. DolceVit
   January 31st, 2010 - 4:57 pm

   Dip them in orange juice so they will be sweet

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2. Wealth of useless information
   January 31st, 2010 - 8:55 pm

   You have 2 options soak them in a solution of lemon juice and water or use a chemical preservative (citric acid) called Fruit Fresh. They won’t work 100% but they will be a lot less brown.
   I have never measured the lemon juice but I would guess 1 talbespoon to 1 cup of cold water. I used to cook professionally but I cook like a granny. I don’t measure anything once I’ve used it a lot.

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3. Lifeisap
   February 1st, 2010 - 3:49 am

   Lemon juice

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4. Chaney
   February 1st, 2010 - 10:19 am

   Pack them with some orange slices as the citric acid will keep the apples from turning brown.
   You can also buy something called “Fruit Fresh” and it is a sweet tasting powder that will do the same thing for you.

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5. froggi61
   February 1st, 2010 - 12:21 pm

   You can dip them in lemon water, toss them with lemon juice, or they sell this powder called fruit fresh (usually by the canning stuff) just sprinkle it on the apples it keeps them form oxidizing.

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6. imaginas
   February 1st, 2010 - 4:58 pm

   As you’re slicing, have a bowl of cold water and the juice of one lemon ready and just put the apple slices in the bowl. If you don’t have lemons on hand, crush up a vitamin C pill and stir it into the water and that should help as well. Let the apples sit in the water for a few minutes, then remove from the water (but do not wipe off the water) and put it in a small airtight container for transport.

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7. chkn_fur
   February 1st, 2010 - 10:08 pm

   lemon juice very little though or they will taste like lemons

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8. Barb
   February 1st, 2010 - 11:48 pm

   Yes there is something you can do. After cutting the apple up, put it in a zip lock bag, before you seal it, put just a couple drops of lemon juice in the bag. Seal and Shake. The lemon juice will coat the apple and help stop it from turning brown.

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9. Rachel R
   February 2nd, 2010 - 4:09 am

   Let ‘m starve. He don’t know the meaning of hunger.
   Yes, any citrus fruit juice will help keep most fruits from turning brown. Plus, put the apples in a plastic bag and squeeze out all the air you can.

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10. love2sho
    February 2nd, 2010 - 6:58 am

    There is some kind of fresh fruit powder you can sprinkle over fruits to keep them from turning brown. I’m not sure what it’s called though.

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11. Soumyade
    February 2nd, 2010 - 11:40 am

    Paint them white!! lol

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12. monkeyti
    February 2nd, 2010 - 12:32 pm

    when they brown its called enzymatic browning.
    you just have to keep them sealed air tight

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13. Get_in_m
    February 2nd, 2010 - 5:51 pm

    well if I were you I would send a note….along with an apple cutter tell him to give the apple cutter, note, and of course the apple to the teacher, and simply in the note ask the teacher to cut his apple for him at lunch and send everything back home…. SIMPLE AS THAT!

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14. jonmm
    February 2nd, 2010 - 6:20 pm

    We let cut up apples sit in orange juice. This keeps them from getting brown and keeps the fruit sweet.

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15. Waagosh
    February 2nd, 2010 - 8:44 pm

    run them trough a mixture of lemon and water

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16. Anna Hennings
    February 2nd, 2010 - 10:57 pm

    There is an item called fruit fresh on the market that you can put on fruits that are notorious for turning brown. You might also try a little lemon juice with water, but that might alter the taste too much for a child. I ran into the same thing with my kids so I eventually just made applesauce with my apples and put them in little tiny rubbermaid dishes with a spoon. They enjoyed that very well because we could give them a twist by adding a little cinnamon, or add in some chopped walnuts, or add some berries in it which turned the color. It was fun and creative on their parts to come up with different ideas. Good luck.

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17. Greentea
    February 3rd, 2010 - 2:21 am

    If you really want to save time, Trader Joe’s sells pre-washed, pre-sliced apples portioned into snack-size bags. The apple slices don’t turn brown.

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18. PDK
    February 3rd, 2010 - 2:56 am

    You can try using a little bit of lemon juice that will help keep the apples from turning. Also, when I was younger, my mom used to make a bunch a pre-cut apple slices for me and she woudl dip them in a chocolate or a peanut butter this way even if they turend I didn’t see them brown.
    Also, are there any other fruits your son would like, or vegetables and dip?

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19. violett
    February 3rd, 2010 - 3:48 am

    soak them in salt water
    for a few minutes
    or squeeze lemon juice on them

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20. clance_9
    February 3rd, 2010 - 3:48 am

    citric acid.
    sodium metabisulfite.
    for home use jus try lemon or lime.

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21. Diamyn
    February 3rd, 2010 - 9:31 am

    You dont have to cut them a certain way, you can cut them how ever u want to. You put lemon juice and a pinch of salt in there and it keeps the apples nice and fresh if you keep them in the refrigerator.. some times you can leave them out of the refrigerator with lemon juice an pinch of salt in room temperature and it would keep them from turning brown.

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22. ShouldBe
    February 3rd, 2010 - 11:36 am

    Squeeze a little bit of lemon juice over the slices. It delays the process.

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23. dork
    February 3rd, 2010 - 2:47 pm

    mix them with a little lemon juice

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24. momo
    February 3rd, 2010 - 8:18 pm

    lemon juice

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25. karen v
    February 3rd, 2010 - 10:14 pm

    dip them in lemon juice, or sprinkle it on them.

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26. carmen d
    February 4th, 2010 - 1:25 am

    I used to pour orange juice or lemon juice on the cut sides of the apples. I hope it still works.

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27. MommaSch
    February 4th, 2010 - 2:31 am

    I always cut them into a bowl of water with a little bit of lemon juice in the water. Or – you could put some pectin in the water as well.
    I found this at babycenter.com
    Question: How can I keep cut apples from browning?
    Answer: Even some of the most agreeable young eaters will turn their noses up at fruit that’s turning brown. No matter how fresh the apple, once you slice it oxygen hits the flesh and it starts to oxidize, or turn brown. To keep your culinary critic from sending the fruit course back, all you need to do is give it a hit of acidulated water before bagging it up.
    Acidulated water is just a fancy name for H2O spiked with a harmless edible acid such as lemon or lime juice. To make the solution, pour a quart of water into a clean mist bottle and add two tablespoons of lemon or lime juice to it (bottled is fine). After slicing the apples just give them a quick spritz with the mixture and pack them up. Then you can stash the mister in the fridge for another day. It works for peaches, pears, and avocados as well.

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28. Anonymous
    February 4th, 2010 - 7:44 am

    Squirt lemon juice on the apples.

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29. wanna_he
    February 4th, 2010 - 9:03 am

    lemon juice
    vinegar
    soak in water and lemon / vinegar / salt
    *** the acidity its what helps veggies or fruits from oxydating (turning brown)

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30. Chef Noah
    February 4th, 2010 - 3:09 pm

    Anything acidic will keep them from browning, including citrus fruit juice or vinegar. You can also crush a vitamin-c tablet up and mix it with water, which is healthy and tastes orange-y.

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31. aj
    February 4th, 2010 - 10:03 pm

    alot of cooking shows and cookbooks recomend to sprinkle a little lemon juice on them and it will keep them from browning.

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