How to Keep Apples From Turning Brown

Whether you purchased your apples at a road side stand, farmers' market, grocery store, or straight from the orchard, it's important to use them before they are past their prime. But once you slice into an apple, it can quickly turn brown. There are several ways to keep apples from turning brown, including using lemon juice and holding off on cutting them until right before they are needed.

Things You'll Need

• Apples
• Lemon juice
• Cold water

Instructions

1. Keep apples that you have purchased or picked cold by storing them in the refrigerator. The cool temperature will help to keep the apples fresh for a longer period of time than storing them at room temperature.

2. Soak sliced or chopped apples in a bowl of very cold water to keep them from turning brown.

3. Sprinkle lemon juice on sliced or chopped apples. This will help to preserve the flesh and keep it from browning.

4. Add sliced or chopped apples to a bowl of water with some lemon juice. Drain, and set out the apples.

Tips & Warnings

• Use apples within one to two weeks of purchasing them for optimum flavor and freshness.