Yes, you can use lemon juice to keep apples from turning brown.
Here's how to use lemon juice effectively:
- Create a Lemon Water Bath: Mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice with 1 cup of water.
- Soak the Apple Slices: Submerge the apple slices in the lemon water bath for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Drain and Rinse: After soaking, drain the apple slices and rinse them with water.
- Expected Result: This process should prevent browning for several hours.
The reason this works is that the citric acid in lemon juice acts as an antioxidant, slowing down the oxidation process that causes the apples to turn brown when exposed to air.
