How to Keep Sliced Bananas From Turning Brown

Bananas are easy to slice and can be used in a variety of ways.

Bananas are a popular fruit. Full of potassium, they are portable, sweet and kid-friendly. Bananas are easy to slice and can be used in a variety of ways, from decorating a cake to arranging neatly on a fruit platter. The downside to sliced bananas, however, is that they turn brown very quickly if they are not properly prepared.

Things You'll Need

• Banana
• Stainless-steel knife
• Pineapple or lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• Basting brush
• Fruit-Fresh

Instructions

1. Peel the banana and slice it with a stainless-steel knife.

2. Brush each side of the banana slices lightly with freshly squeezed pineapple or lemon juice.

3. Use Fresh-Fruit, a processed ascorbic acid, to prevent the bananas from browning.

Tips & Warnings

• Select a banana that is not too green or too ripe. It should be yellow with a hint of green on both ends and no brown spots.

• Some people say brushing the slices with salt water works also, if you can stand the taste.

• Immersing the slices in orange, lemon or lime juice will make them soggy.

References

• Banana.com

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish