Apple’s have a high nutritional value. They are one of the best fruits that are available. It is important to incorporate the consumption of fruits into your daily diet. Fruits provide a plethora of vitamins, minerals, essential carbohydrates as well as fiber. Among the huge variety of fruits you can consume, apples are a great option. Although this fruit comes with a host of health benefits, it is frequently avoided because it tends to become brown after cutting the same. If you want to enjoy fresh, crisp and delicious apples and learn about how to slice apple without browning (วิธี หั่น แอ ป เปิ้ ล ไม่ ให้ ดํา, which is the term in Thai) read on!
Why Do Sliced Apples Turn Brown?
A lot of people find apples to be unappetizing and unappealing because they tended to become brown once sliced. Not only can apples look unappealing when the flesh of the fruits turns brown, but the nutritional value of these delicious fruits is also impacted negatively. So, why does this happen? This happens because of a process called oxidation. Apple is rich in iron and other enzymes which when exposed to the environment (when the fruit is sliced), react with oxygen in the atmosphere and turn brown. Now that you know why browning occurs, take a look at some strategies to prevent this from happening.
Squeeze Lemon Juice
One of the most important aspects of learning how to slice an apple without browning is understanding that browning can occur within minutes of slicing the apple. So, keep a lemon or lime handy, and the moment you’re done chopping up the fruit, generously squeeze lemon or lime juice to coat the flesh of the fruit properly. Lemons and limes contain citric acid which reduces the rate of the chemical reaction. This prevents browning. Lemon juice or lime juice also makes apples taste sweeter.
Submersion Method
This method consists of a lot of alternative tactics to prevent and slow down the browning process. Take a bowl and fill it with water. The moment you’re done slicing the apples, submerge them in the bowl filled with water. Make sure that the top of the bowl is covered with a paper towel. This will prevent the apple slices from floating to the water surface. Therefore, the apples will remain completely submerged in the bowl full of water and not turn brown. The alternatives include adding ingredients like salt or honey or any kind of citrus fruit juice to water and submerging the apples in it.
Now that you know how to slice an apple without browning, enjoy delicious and crisp apples every day!
