What causes apple to start browning when they make contact with air?

August 18th, 2010 | by admin |
americandevildogs asked:


Basically, when you skin an apple, why does it turn brown? I know that this only happens when it mixes with air, but why air?

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    2. By jon144au on Aug 19, 2010 | Reply

      google the word ‘oxidation’

      It has to do with oxygen reacting chemically with the apple.

    3. By MasterGardner on Aug 20, 2010 | Reply

      The process is called oxidation, for obvious reasons.

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