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Sharonv

Question - Apples

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Hi there

I am thinking of slicing DD's apple before she goes to school so that she will eat it more readily if in bits rather than a whole apple. I know other people do this, but I have always wondered how do I stop it going brown before lunch time after it has been cut as I know she will not eat it if it goes brown.
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Sharonv

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have read lemon juice but worry about the tart taste iykwim?
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Lemon juice is the only thing I know of but don't know for sure how long it would hold up.
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Sharon, I have found that you don't have to put the lemon juice or orange juice on the apple. Put some on a piece of paper towel in the container with the sliced apple. It should help keep it from going brown without tasting tart.
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Thank you :)
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I use Crystal Light on mine.
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what is Crystal Light, April?
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It is a diet powdered drink mix sold here in the USA don't know if you have it over there.
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Sharon, there is also another product here in the states that is called Fruit Fresh. It is used a lot in pies here I think. My mom always used it. Not sure how readily available it would be there.
It is in powder form.

I also use lemon juice for my DD who is 5 and she really loves them with cinnamon sugar sprinkled in with the lemon juice. This cuts the acidity.
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I always used diluted lemon juice, and put my slices in the liquid and then dried a bit on paper towel.
Worked great for me.
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Sharon - you can use a bit of any lemon-lime soda (I think you call it "lemonade" over there) Sprite, 7-up type drinks. They contain enough citric acid to stop the color change from happening.
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