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Calculated Shard: 199 (from laksa058)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa199.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://parade.com/food/how-to-keep-apples-from-turning-brown\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://parade.com/food/how-to-keep-apples-from-turning-brown\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/parade.com\/food\/how-to-keep-apples-from-turning-brown","crawl_time":1775403329,"first_indexed_time":1694476722,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,parade!\/food\/how-to-keep-apples-from-turning-brown s443","src_root_hash":"775817337250875599","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"How to Keep Apples From Turning Brown - Parade","meta_descriptions":["We talked to fruit experts to find out what you can do to keep your apples from turning brown and tasting fresh."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Apple picking is one of fall’s greatest pleasures, along with\npumpkin\npicking, but once you get home from the orchard, the race is on to try to make as many\napple pies\n,\ncobblers and crisps\nas one can bake.\nAnother great use for those hard-won\napples\nare? Slicing for snacking and lunch-box packing. The only problem is that sliced apples can brown quickly, which isn’t what anyone wants. To get to the core of this problem, we chatted with experts to get their top tips for \nkeeping apples from turning brown\n. Any way you slice it, your apple-snacking experience is about to get a lot better. \nRelated: \nApple Picking Near Me: Best Orchards in Every State\nWhy Do Apples Turn Brown?\nWe’ve all been there: You slice up an apple in the morning and by lunchtime, the once-white flesh has turned brown. You can blame an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase (PPO), which causes apples to oxidize when cut. Oxygen + PPO = sad-looking apple slices. \n😋😋 \nSIGN UP to get delicious recipes, handy kitchen hacks & more in our daily Parade Eats newsletter\n. 🍳🍔\niStock\nSo now that we know the why, how do we prevent the apple browning from happening in the first place? The apple experts we talked to have a few ideas: seven to be exact. Pick the one that’s right for you. \n1. Add a squeeze of lemon.\n“It’s all about keeping the acid high,” says Olivia Yi, who runs \nTwin Star Orchards\n and \nBrooklyn Cider House\nin New Paltz, NY, with her dad, Peter Yi. “Squeezing some lemon will help prevent browning. We also noticed that our really high-in-acid apples brown a lot less, so remember that higher acid apples will keep longer cut than sweeter varieties that brown faster,” she says. \nBelieve it or not, the\npH of apple does vary\nby type. Some of the more acidic varieties are Jonathan apples, McIntosh apples and Winesap apples. While Jonathan and Winesap are more heirloom varieties that are most commonly found at local apple orchards or arms, you can buy McIntosh apples at most chain grocery stores.\nRelated: \n25 Types of Apples (And What to Do With Them) to Help Keep the Doctor Away\n2. Coat them in a honey-water solution.\nLeave it to\n \na pastry chef to\n \nhave the best-tasting answer to fighting brown apple slices.\n \nAnna McGorman, VP of Culinary at\nMilk Bar\nand\nChristina Tosi\n‘s right-hand person, says a honey water solution is her preferred at-home method for keeping apples from oxidizing (outside of the obvious: don’t cut it ‘til you need it!). “Honey is acidic by nature, so it works the same as lemon, but I prefer the ever-so-slight taste it imparts,” she shares. “Add one tablespoon of honey per 1 cup of water to give your apples a nice honey-water bath.”\n3. Eat them immediately.\nThis may go without saying, but the faster you eat your apples, the less browning will happen, says premium fruit grower and \nGee Whiz Apple\nfounder Grady Auvil.\n4. Try a salt bath.\nWhile honey may be the sweeter way to go, an old-fashioned salt bath has gotten the job done for ages. “Dip the apple in cold water, lightly salted bath, then drain and dry,” advises Auvil. You don’t need a ton of salt (about 1\/2 teaspoon of kosher salt per cup of water) and you only need to soak the slices for about 10 minutes. If you notice a salty flavor, rinse the apple slices before eating.\n5. Limit their exposure to air.\nIf you don’t have lemon juice, honey or salt available (maybe you’re camping?!), use another hack from Auvil. Wrap your sliced apples tightly in plastic or stash them in an airtight bag.\n6. Pick at peak season\nand buy harder apples. “The softer the apple, the more likelihood it will brown,” warns Auvil. Another pro tip for the grocery store produce aisle? “Check for fruit that is free from blemishes,” he adds. “As with any fruit that bruises, the bruise will tend to brown or decay faster.” \nKeep in mind that crisp does not always equal hard. Well-known “crisp” varieties of apples, like Cosmic Crisp and Honeycrisp, usually have flesh that is quite light and fragile, which can make them more prone to bruising and browning. Denser, hard apple varieties are tougher and stand up better to bumps and rolls that result in bruising. Pink Lady apples are widely available and are known to have a firm, crunchy texture.\n7. Buy a non-browning apple.\nStop the browning before it starts by picking up specific types of apples.\n \n“Varieties that tend to be non-browning are Granny Smith and our non-GMO\nHunnyz brand\n,” says Auvil.\nRelated: \nThe Genius Apple-Cutting Trick We Wish We’d Known About Sooner\nCan You Slice Apples Ahead of Time?\nAccording to McGorman, if you use one of the methods above, you should have great\nsuccess\nin slicing apples ahead of time without them browning. “I would tend not to let them sit for more than 12 hours (even treated), but don’t fret–a slightly browned apple is still good to eat,” she says.\nRelated:\n \n84 Sweet and Savory Apple Recipes to Indulge In This Fall\nHow Long Do Sliced Apples Last?\nAuvil says sliced apples should be good for 2-5 days if stored in an airtight, dry container in the refrigerator free from excess water. Only have plastic bags on hand? A reusable silicone food saver will also come in handy for storing leftover apples, as will an apple saver container.\nUp Next: \nAbout the authors\nKelli Acciardo writes across all verticals, including food, travel, beauty and health. She previously worked at Parade and Seventeen, with words in Brides, Byrdie, Hotels Above Par and Taste of Home.\nJustine Lee is the Associate Food Editor for Parade. Depending on the hour, you could find her editing a story about the Larry David Sandwich from Curb Your Enthusiasm or a genius Five Guys ordering trick, writing so many stories about oatmeal, testing viral food hacks or crafting a recipe gallery.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to main content](https:\/\/parade.com\/food\/how-to-keep-apples-from-turning-brown#main-content)\n\nAmerica's Favorite Small Towns 2026\n\n[Find out more about our 40 finalists\\!](https:\/\/americasfavoritesmalltowns.parade.com\/)\n\nNewsletter\n\nSign in\n\n[![](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwNTQxODg0\/parade-header.svg?io=1&profile=w256)](https:\/\/parade.com\/)\n\n[![](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/ODowMDAwMDAwMDAwNTQxODg0\/parade-header.svg?io=1&profile=w256)](https:\/\/parade.com\/)\n\n- [News](https:\/\/parade.com\/news\/)\n- [Entertainment](https:\/\/parade.com\/entertainment\/)\n  Entertainment\n  \n  [All 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Slicing for snacking and lunch-box packing. The only problem is that sliced apples can brown quickly, which isn’t what anyone wants. To get to the core of this problem, we chatted with experts to get their top tips for **keeping apples from turning brown**. Any way you slice it, your apple-snacking experience is about to get a lot better.\n\n**Related: [Apple Picking Near Me: Best Orchards in Every State](https:\/\/parade.com\/996256\/kelseypelzer\/apple-picking-near-me\/)**\n\n## Why Do Apples Turn Brown?\nWe’ve all been there: You slice up an apple in the morning and by lunchtime, the once-white flesh has turned brown. You can blame an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase (PPO), which causes apples to oxidize when cut. Oxygen + PPO = sad-looking apple slices.\n\n[😋😋 **SIGN UP to get delicious recipes, handy kitchen hacks & more in our daily Parade Eats newsletter**. 🍳🍔](https:\/\/parade.com\/newsletters\/pop-kitchen?utm_source=article&utm_medium=middle)\n\n![Array of apple varieties](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/MjAwNzI5OTk2MDc4MDk3NjEy\/apple%20array%20iStock.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560)\n\n[iStock](http:\/\/istockphoto.com\/)\n## How to Keep Apples From Turning Brown\nSo now that we know the why, how do we prevent the apple browning from happening in the first place? The apple experts we talked to have a few ideas: seven to be exact. Pick the one that’s right for you.\n\n**1\\. Add a squeeze of lemon.** “It’s all about keeping the acid high,” says Olivia Yi, who runs [Twin Star Orchards](https:\/\/www.twinstarorchards.com\/) and [Brooklyn Cider House](https:\/\/www.brooklynciderhouse.com\/) in New Paltz, NY, with her dad, Peter Yi. “Squeezing some lemon will help prevent browning. We also noticed that our really high-in-acid apples brown a lot less, so remember that higher acid apples will keep longer cut than sweeter varieties that brown faster,” she says.\n\nBelieve it or not, the [pH of apple does vary](https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/are-apples-acidic-8623591) by type. Some of the more acidic varieties are Jonathan apples, McIntosh apples and Winesap apples. While Jonathan and Winesap are more heirloom varieties that are most commonly found at local apple orchards or arms, you can buy McIntosh apples at most chain grocery stores.\n\n**Related: [25 Types of Apples (And What to Do With Them) to Help Keep the Doctor Away](https:\/\/parade.com\/1330308\/bethlipton\/types-of-apples\/)**\n\n**2\\. Coat them in a honey-water solution.** Leave it toa pastry chef tohave the best-tasting answer to fighting brown apple slices.Anna McGorman, VP of Culinary at [Milk Bar](https:\/\/milkbarstore.com\/) and [Christina Tosi](https:\/\/parade.com\/food\/what-to-make-with-cheetos)‘s right-hand person, says a honey water solution is her preferred at-home method for keeping apples from oxidizing (outside of the obvious: don’t cut it ‘til you need it!). “Honey is acidic by nature, so it works the same as lemon, but I prefer the ever-so-slight taste it imparts,” she shares. “Add one tablespoon of honey per 1 cup of water to give your apples a nice honey-water bath.”\n\n**3\\. Eat them immediately.** This may go without saying, but the faster you eat your apples, the less browning will happen, says premium fruit grower and [Gee Whiz Apple](https:\/\/www.auvilfruit.com\/history#:~:text=History%20%E2%80%94%20Gee%20Whiz%20%7C%20Premium%20Fruit%20Grower&text=In%20March%20of%201928%2C%20Grady,and%20founded%20Auvil%20Fruit%20Company.) founder Grady Auvil.\n\n**4\\. Try a salt bath.** While honey may be the sweeter way to go, an old-fashioned salt bath has gotten the job done for ages. “Dip the apple in cold water, lightly salted bath, then drain and dry,” advises Auvil. You don’t need a ton of salt (about 1\/2 teaspoon of kosher salt per cup of water) and you only need to soak the slices for about 10 minutes. If you notice a salty flavor, rinse the apple slices before eating.\n\n**5\\. Limit their exposure to air.** If you don’t have lemon juice, honey or salt available (maybe you’re camping?!), use another hack from Auvil. Wrap your sliced apples tightly in plastic or stash them in an airtight bag.\n\n**6\\. Pick at peak season** and buy harder apples. “The softer the apple, the more likelihood it will brown,” warns Auvil. Another pro tip for the grocery store produce aisle? “Check for fruit that is free from blemishes,” he adds. “As with any fruit that bruises, the bruise will tend to brown or decay faster.”\n\nKeep in mind that crisp does not always equal hard. Well-known “crisp” varieties of apples, like Cosmic Crisp and Honeycrisp, usually have flesh that is quite light and fragile, which can make them more prone to bruising and browning. Denser, hard apple varieties are tougher and stand up better to bumps and rolls that result in bruising. Pink Lady apples are widely available and are known to have a firm, crunchy texture.\n\n**7\\. Buy a non-browning apple.** Stop the browning before it starts by picking up specific types of apples.“Varieties that tend to be non-browning are Granny Smith and our non-GMO [Hunnyz brand](https:\/\/www.auvilfruit.com\/apples#hunnyz),” says Auvil.\n\n**Related:** **[The Genius Apple-Cutting Trick We Wish We’d Known About Sooner](https:\/\/parade.com\/food\/tiktok-apple-cutting-trick)**\n\n## Can You Slice Apples Ahead of Time?\nAccording to McGorman, if you use one of the methods above, you should have great [success](https:\/\/parade.com\/living\/success-quotes) in slicing apples ahead of time without them browning. “I would tend not to let them sit for more than 12 hours (even treated), but don’t fret–a slightly browned apple is still good to eat,” she says.\n\n**Related:** **[84 Sweet and Savory Apple Recipes to Indulge In This Fall](https:\/\/parade.com\/food\/apple-recipes)**\n\n## How Long Do Sliced Apples Last?\nAuvil says sliced apples should be good for 2-5 days if stored in an airtight, dry container in the refrigerator free from excess water. Only have plastic bags on hand? A reusable silicone food saver will also come in handy for storing leftover apples, as will an apple saver container.\n\n**Up Next:**\n\n[View post: The Simple But Fancy Dessert Ina Garten Says She Can Make In Her Sleep](https:\/\/parade.com\/food\/ina-garten-french-apple-tart)![](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/MjExNzkyOTM1MjU4MTcwOTE1\/ina-garten.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560&ar=1-1)\n\n[The Simple But Fancy Dessert Ina Garten Says She Can Make In Her Sleep](https:\/\/parade.com\/food\/ina-garten-french-apple-tart)\n\nIf Ina loves it, so do we\\!\n\n## About the authors\n![](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/MjA2OTQwNzczODAxNzk2NjU5\/d73a7061-edit.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1)\n\n## [Kelli Acciardo](https:\/\/parade.com\/author\/kelli-acciardo)\nLifestyle Writer, Parade\n\nKelli Acciardo writes across all verticals, including food, travel, beauty and health. 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Slicing for snacking and lunch-box packing. The only problem is that sliced apples can brown quickly, which isn’t what anyone wants. To get to the core of this problem, we chatted with experts to get their top tips for **keeping apples from turning brown**. Any way you slice it, your apple-snacking experience is about to get a lot better.\n\n**Related: [Apple Picking Near Me: Best Orchards in Every State](https:\/\/parade.com\/996256\/kelseypelzer\/apple-picking-near-me\/)**\n\n## Why Do Apples Turn Brown?\nWe’ve all been there: You slice up an apple in the morning and by lunchtime, the once-white flesh has turned brown. You can blame an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase (PPO), which causes apples to oxidize when cut. Oxygen + PPO = sad-looking apple slices.\n\n[😋😋 **SIGN UP to get delicious recipes, handy kitchen hacks & more in our daily Parade Eats newsletter**. 🍳🍔](https:\/\/parade.com\/newsletters\/pop-kitchen?utm_source=article&utm_medium=middle)\n\n![Array of apple varieties](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/MjAwNzI5OTk2MDc4MDk3NjEy\/apple%20array%20iStock.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560)\n\n[iStock](http:\/\/istockphoto.com\/)\n\nSo now that we know the why, how do we prevent the apple browning from happening in the first place? The apple experts we talked to have a few ideas: seven to be exact. Pick the one that’s right for you.\n\n**1\\. Add a squeeze of lemon.** “It’s all about keeping the acid high,” says Olivia Yi, who runs [Twin Star Orchards](https:\/\/www.twinstarorchards.com\/) and [Brooklyn Cider House](https:\/\/www.brooklynciderhouse.com\/) in New Paltz, NY, with her dad, Peter Yi. “Squeezing some lemon will help prevent browning. We also noticed that our really high-in-acid apples brown a lot less, so remember that higher acid apples will keep longer cut than sweeter varieties that brown faster,” she says.\n\nBelieve it or not, the [pH of apple does vary](https:\/\/www.verywellhealth.com\/are-apples-acidic-8623591) by type. Some of the more acidic varieties are Jonathan apples, McIntosh apples and Winesap apples. While Jonathan and Winesap are more heirloom varieties that are most commonly found at local apple orchards or arms, you can buy McIntosh apples at most chain grocery stores.\n\n**Related: [25 Types of Apples (And What to Do With Them) to Help Keep the Doctor Away](https:\/\/parade.com\/1330308\/bethlipton\/types-of-apples\/)**\n\n**2\\. Coat them in a honey-water solution.** Leave it toa pastry chef tohave the best-tasting answer to fighting brown apple slices.Anna McGorman, VP of Culinary at [Milk Bar](https:\/\/milkbarstore.com\/) and [Christina Tosi](https:\/\/parade.com\/food\/what-to-make-with-cheetos)‘s right-hand person, says a honey water solution is her preferred at-home method for keeping apples from oxidizing (outside of the obvious: don’t cut it ‘til you need it!). “Honey is acidic by nature, so it works the same as lemon, but I prefer the ever-so-slight taste it imparts,” she shares. “Add one tablespoon of honey per 1 cup of water to give your apples a nice honey-water bath.”\n\n**3\\. Eat them immediately.** This may go without saying, but the faster you eat your apples, the less browning will happen, says premium fruit grower and [Gee Whiz Apple](https:\/\/www.auvilfruit.com\/history#:~:text=History%20%E2%80%94%20Gee%20Whiz%20%7C%20Premium%20Fruit%20Grower&text=In%20March%20of%201928%2C%20Grady,and%20founded%20Auvil%20Fruit%20Company.) founder Grady Auvil.\n\n**4\\. Try a salt bath.** While honey may be the sweeter way to go, an old-fashioned salt bath has gotten the job done for ages. “Dip the apple in cold water, lightly salted bath, then drain and dry,” advises Auvil. You don’t need a ton of salt (about 1\/2 teaspoon of kosher salt per cup of water) and you only need to soak the slices for about 10 minutes. If you notice a salty flavor, rinse the apple slices before eating.\n\n**5\\. Limit their exposure to air.** If you don’t have lemon juice, honey or salt available (maybe you’re camping?!), use another hack from Auvil. Wrap your sliced apples tightly in plastic or stash them in an airtight bag.\n\n**6\\. Pick at peak season** and buy harder apples. “The softer the apple, the more likelihood it will brown,” warns Auvil. Another pro tip for the grocery store produce aisle? “Check for fruit that is free from blemishes,” he adds. “As with any fruit that bruises, the bruise will tend to brown or decay faster.”\n\nKeep in mind that crisp does not always equal hard. Well-known “crisp” varieties of apples, like Cosmic Crisp and Honeycrisp, usually have flesh that is quite light and fragile, which can make them more prone to bruising and browning. Denser, hard apple varieties are tougher and stand up better to bumps and rolls that result in bruising. Pink Lady apples are widely available and are known to have a firm, crunchy texture.\n\n**7\\. Buy a non-browning apple.** Stop the browning before it starts by picking up specific types of apples.“Varieties that tend to be non-browning are Granny Smith and our non-GMO [Hunnyz brand](https:\/\/www.auvilfruit.com\/apples#hunnyz),” says Auvil.\n\n**Related:** **[The Genius Apple-Cutting Trick We Wish We’d Known About Sooner](https:\/\/parade.com\/food\/tiktok-apple-cutting-trick)**\n\n## Can You Slice Apples Ahead of Time?\nAccording to McGorman, if you use one of the methods above, you should have great [success](https:\/\/parade.com\/living\/success-quotes) in slicing apples ahead of time without them browning. “I would tend not to let them sit for more than 12 hours (even treated), but don’t fret–a slightly browned apple is still good to eat,” she says.\n\n**Related:** **[84 Sweet and Savory Apple Recipes to Indulge In This Fall](https:\/\/parade.com\/food\/apple-recipes)**\n\n## How Long Do Sliced Apples Last?\nAuvil says sliced apples should be good for 2-5 days if stored in an airtight, dry container in the refrigerator free from excess water. Only have plastic bags on hand? A reusable silicone food saver will also come in handy for storing leftover apples, as will an apple saver container.\n\n**Up Next:**\n\n## About the authors\n![](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/MjA2OTQwNzczODAxNzk2NjU5\/d73a7061-edit.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1)\n\nKelli Acciardo writes across all verticals, including food, travel, beauty and health. She previously worked at Parade and Seventeen, with words in Brides, Byrdie, Hotels Above Par and Taste of Home.\n\n![](https:\/\/parade.com\/.image\/MjAwOTMzNDg2NTI4MzA4NjEw\/unnamed.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1)\n\nJustine Lee is the Associate Food Editor for Parade. Depending on the hour, you could find her editing a story about the Larry David Sandwich from Curb Your Enthusiasm or a genius Five Guys ordering trick, writing so many stories about oatmeal, testing viral food hacks or crafting a recipe gallery.","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Apple picking is one of fall’s greatest pleasures, along with pumpkin picking, but once you get home from the orchard, the race is on to try to make as many apple pies , cobblers and crisps as one can bake. Another great use for those hard-won apples are? Slicing for snacking and lunch-box packing. The only problem is that sliced apples can brown quickly, which isn’t what anyone wants. To get to the core of this problem, we chatted with experts to get their top tips for keeping apples from turning brown . Any way you slice it, your apple-snacking experience is about to get a lot better. Related: Apple Picking Near Me: Best Orchards in Every State Why Do Apples Turn Brown? We’ve all been there: You slice up an apple in the morning and by lunchtime, the once-white flesh has turned brown. You can blame an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase (PPO), which causes apples to oxidize when cut. Oxygen + PPO = sad-looking apple slices. 😋😋 SIGN UP to get delicious recipes, handy kitchen hacks & more in our daily Parade Eats newsletter . 🍳🍔 iStock So now that we know the why, how do we prevent the apple browning from happening in the first place? The apple experts we talked to have a few ideas: seven to be exact. Pick the one that’s right for you. 1. Add a squeeze of lemon. “It’s all about keeping the acid high,” says Olivia Yi, who runs Twin Star Orchards and Brooklyn Cider House in New Paltz, NY, with her dad, Peter Yi. “Squeezing some lemon will help prevent browning. We also noticed that our really high-in-acid apples brown a lot less, so remember that higher acid apples will keep longer cut than sweeter varieties that brown faster,” she says. Believe it or not, the pH of apple does vary by type. Some of the more acidic varieties are Jonathan apples, McIntosh apples and Winesap apples. While Jonathan and Winesap are more heirloom varieties that are most commonly found at local apple orchards or arms, you can buy McIntosh apples at most chain grocery stores. Related: 25 Types of Apples (And What to Do With Them) to Help Keep the Doctor Away 2. Coat them in a honey-water solution. Leave it to a pastry chef to have the best-tasting answer to fighting brown apple slices. Anna McGorman, VP of Culinary at Milk Bar and Christina Tosi ‘s right-hand person, says a honey water solution is her preferred at-home method for keeping apples from oxidizing (outside of the obvious: don’t cut it ‘til you need it!). “Honey is acidic by nature, so it works the same as lemon, but I prefer the ever-so-slight taste it imparts,” she shares. “Add one tablespoon of honey per 1 cup of water to give your apples a nice honey-water bath.” 3. Eat them immediately. This may go without saying, but the faster you eat your apples, the less browning will happen, says premium fruit grower and Gee Whiz Apple founder Grady Auvil. 4. Try a salt bath. While honey may be the sweeter way to go, an old-fashioned salt bath has gotten the job done for ages. “Dip the apple in cold water, lightly salted bath, then drain and dry,” advises Auvil. You don’t need a ton of salt (about 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt per cup of water) and you only need to soak the slices for about 10 minutes. If you notice a salty flavor, rinse the apple slices before eating. 5. Limit their exposure to air. If you don’t have lemon juice, honey or salt available (maybe you’re camping?!), use another hack from Auvil. Wrap your sliced apples tightly in plastic or stash them in an airtight bag. 6. Pick at peak season and buy harder apples. “The softer the apple, the more likelihood it will brown,” warns Auvil. Another pro tip for the grocery store produce aisle? “Check for fruit that is free from blemishes,” he adds. “As with any fruit that bruises, the bruise will tend to brown or decay faster.” Keep in mind that crisp does not always equal hard. Well-known “crisp” varieties of apples, like Cosmic Crisp and Honeycrisp, usually have flesh that is quite light and fragile, which can make them more prone to bruising and browning. Denser, hard apple varieties are tougher and stand up better to bumps and rolls that result in bruising. Pink Lady apples are widely available and are known to have a firm, crunchy texture. 7. Buy a non-browning apple. Stop the browning before it starts by picking up specific types of apples. “Varieties that tend to be non-browning are Granny Smith and our non-GMO Hunnyz brand ,” says Auvil. Related: The Genius Apple-Cutting Trick We Wish We’d Known About Sooner Can You Slice Apples Ahead of Time? According to McGorman, if you use one of the methods above, you should have great success in slicing apples ahead of time without them browning. “I would tend not to let them sit for more than 12 hours (even treated), but don’t fret–a slightly browned apple is still good to eat,” she says. Related: 84 Sweet and Savory Apple Recipes to Indulge In This Fall How Long Do Sliced Apples Last? Auvil says sliced apples should be good for 2-5 days if stored in an airtight, dry container in the refrigerator free from excess water. Only have plastic bags on hand? A reusable silicone food saver will also come in handy for storing leftover apples, as will an apple saver container. Up Next: About the authors Kelli Acciardo writes across all verticals, including food, travel, beauty and health. She previously worked at Parade and Seventeen, with words in Brides, Byrdie, Hotels Above Par and Taste of Home. Justine Lee is the Associate Food Editor for Parade. Depending on the hour, you could find her editing a story about the Larry David Sandwich from Curb Your Enthusiasm or a genius Five Guys ordering trick, writing so many stories about oatmeal, testing viral food hacks or crafting a recipe gallery.
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Another great use for those hard-won [apples](https://parade.com/1330308/bethlipton/types-of-apples/) are? Slicing for snacking and lunch-box packing. The only problem is that sliced apples can brown quickly, which isn’t what anyone wants. To get to the core of this problem, we chatted with experts to get their top tips for keeping apples from turning brown. Any way you slice it, your apple-snacking experience is about to get a lot better. Related: [Apple Picking Near Me: Best Orchards in Every State](https://parade.com/996256/kelseypelzer/apple-picking-near-me/) ## Why Do Apples Turn Brown? We’ve all been there: You slice up an apple in the morning and by lunchtime, the once-white flesh has turned brown. You can blame an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase (PPO), which causes apples to oxidize when cut. Oxygen + PPO = sad-looking apple slices. 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We also noticed that our really high-in-acid apples brown a lot less, so remember that higher acid apples will keep longer cut than sweeter varieties that brown faster,” she says. Believe it or not, the [pH of apple does vary](https://www.verywellhealth.com/are-apples-acidic-8623591) by type. Some of the more acidic varieties are Jonathan apples, McIntosh apples and Winesap apples. While Jonathan and Winesap are more heirloom varieties that are most commonly found at local apple orchards or arms, you can buy McIntosh apples at most chain grocery stores. Related: [25 Types of Apples (And What to Do With Them) to Help Keep the Doctor Away](https://parade.com/1330308/bethlipton/types-of-apples/) 2\. Coat them in a honey-water solution. Leave it toa pastry chef tohave the best-tasting answer to fighting brown apple slices.Anna McGorman, VP of Culinary at [Milk Bar](https://milkbarstore.com/) and [Christina Tosi](https://parade.com/food/what-to-make-with-cheetos)‘s right-hand person, says a honey water solution is her preferred at-home method for keeping apples from oxidizing (outside of the obvious: don’t cut it ‘til you need it!). “Honey is acidic by nature, so it works the same as lemon, but I prefer the ever-so-slight taste it imparts,” she shares. “Add one tablespoon of honey per 1 cup of water to give your apples a nice honey-water bath.” 3\. Eat them immediately. This may go without saying, but the faster you eat your apples, the less browning will happen, says premium fruit grower and [Gee Whiz Apple](https://www.auvilfruit.com/history#:~:text=History%20%E2%80%94%20Gee%20Whiz%20%7C%20Premium%20Fruit%20Grower&text=In%20March%20of%201928%2C%20Grady,and%20founded%20Auvil%20Fruit%20Company.) founder Grady Auvil. 4\. Try a salt bath. While honey may be the sweeter way to go, an old-fashioned salt bath has gotten the job done for ages. “Dip the apple in cold water, lightly salted bath, then drain and dry,” advises Auvil. You don’t need a ton of salt (about 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt per cup of water) and you only need to soak the slices for about 10 minutes. If you notice a salty flavor, rinse the apple slices before eating. 5\. Limit their exposure to air. If you don’t have lemon juice, honey or salt available (maybe you’re camping?!), use another hack from Auvil. Wrap your sliced apples tightly in plastic or stash them in an airtight bag. 6\. Pick at peak season and buy harder apples. “The softer the apple, the more likelihood it will brown,” warns Auvil. Another pro tip for the grocery store produce aisle? “Check for fruit that is free from blemishes,” he adds. “As with any fruit that bruises, the bruise will tend to brown or decay faster.” Keep in mind that crisp does not always equal hard. Well-known “crisp” varieties of apples, like Cosmic Crisp and Honeycrisp, usually have flesh that is quite light and fragile, which can make them more prone to bruising and browning. Denser, hard apple varieties are tougher and stand up better to bumps and rolls that result in bruising. Pink Lady apples are widely available and are known to have a firm, crunchy texture. 7\. Buy a non-browning apple. Stop the browning before it starts by picking up specific types of apples.“Varieties that tend to be non-browning are Granny Smith and our non-GMO [Hunnyz brand](https://www.auvilfruit.com/apples#hunnyz),” says Auvil. Related: [The Genius Apple-Cutting Trick We Wish We’d Known About Sooner](https://parade.com/food/tiktok-apple-cutting-trick) ## Can You Slice Apples Ahead of Time? According to McGorman, if you use one of the methods above, you should have great [success](https://parade.com/living/success-quotes) in slicing apples ahead of time without them browning. “I would tend not to let them sit for more than 12 hours (even treated), but don’t fret–a slightly browned apple is still good to eat,” she says. Related: [84 Sweet and Savory Apple Recipes to Indulge In This Fall](https://parade.com/food/apple-recipes) ## How Long Do Sliced Apples Last? Auvil says sliced apples should be good for 2-5 days if stored in an airtight, dry container in the refrigerator free from excess water. Only have plastic bags on hand? A reusable silicone food saver will also come in handy for storing leftover apples, as will an apple saver container. 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Readable Markdown	Apple picking is one of fall’s greatest pleasures, along with [pumpkin](https://parade.com/943216/felicialim/best-pumpkin-desserts/) picking, but once you get home from the orchard, the race is on to try to make as many [apple pies](https://parade.com/27206/marthastewart/martha-stewarts-mile-high-apple-pie/), [cobblers and crisps](https://parade.com/food/apple-cobbler-crisp-recipes) as one can bake. Another great use for those hard-won [apples](https://parade.com/1330308/bethlipton/types-of-apples/) are? Slicing for snacking and lunch-box packing. The only problem is that sliced apples can brown quickly, which isn’t what anyone wants. To get to the core of this problem, we chatted with experts to get their top tips for keeping apples from turning brown. Any way you slice it, your apple-snacking experience is about to get a lot better. Related: [Apple Picking Near Me: Best Orchards in Every State](https://parade.com/996256/kelseypelzer/apple-picking-near-me/) ## Why Do Apples Turn Brown? We’ve all been there: You slice up an apple in the morning and by lunchtime, the once-white flesh has turned brown. You can blame an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase (PPO), which causes apples to oxidize when cut. Oxygen + PPO = sad-looking apple slices. [😋😋 SIGN UP to get delicious recipes, handy kitchen hacks & more in our daily Parade Eats newsletter. 🍳🍔](https://parade.com/newsletters/pop-kitchen?utm_source=article&utm_medium=middle) ![Array of apple varieties](https://parade.com/.image/MjAwNzI5OTk2MDc4MDk3NjEy/apple%20array%20iStock.jpg?io=1&profile=w2560) [iStock](http://istockphoto.com/) So now that we know the why, how do we prevent the apple browning from happening in the first place? The apple experts we talked to have a few ideas: seven to be exact. Pick the one that’s right for you. 1\. Add a squeeze of lemon. “It’s all about keeping the acid high,” says Olivia Yi, who runs [Twin Star Orchards](https://www.twinstarorchards.com/) and [Brooklyn Cider House](https://www.brooklynciderhouse.com/) in New Paltz, NY, with her dad, Peter Yi. “Squeezing some lemon will help prevent browning. We also noticed that our really high-in-acid apples brown a lot less, so remember that higher acid apples will keep longer cut than sweeter varieties that brown faster,” she says. Believe it or not, the [pH of apple does vary](https://www.verywellhealth.com/are-apples-acidic-8623591) by type. Some of the more acidic varieties are Jonathan apples, McIntosh apples and Winesap apples. While Jonathan and Winesap are more heirloom varieties that are most commonly found at local apple orchards or arms, you can buy McIntosh apples at most chain grocery stores. Related: [25 Types of Apples (And What to Do With Them) to Help Keep the Doctor Away](https://parade.com/1330308/bethlipton/types-of-apples/) 2\. Coat them in a honey-water solution. Leave it toa pastry chef tohave the best-tasting answer to fighting brown apple slices.Anna McGorman, VP of Culinary at [Milk Bar](https://milkbarstore.com/) and [Christina Tosi](https://parade.com/food/what-to-make-with-cheetos)‘s right-hand person, says a honey water solution is her preferred at-home method for keeping apples from oxidizing (outside of the obvious: don’t cut it ‘til you need it!). “Honey is acidic by nature, so it works the same as lemon, but I prefer the ever-so-slight taste it imparts,” she shares. “Add one tablespoon of honey per 1 cup of water to give your apples a nice honey-water bath.” 3\. Eat them immediately. This may go without saying, but the faster you eat your apples, the less browning will happen, says premium fruit grower and [Gee Whiz Apple](https://www.auvilfruit.com/history#:~:text=History%20%E2%80%94%20Gee%20Whiz%20%7C%20Premium%20Fruit%20Grower&text=In%20March%20of%201928%2C%20Grady,and%20founded%20Auvil%20Fruit%20Company.) founder Grady Auvil. 4\. Try a salt bath. While honey may be the sweeter way to go, an old-fashioned salt bath has gotten the job done for ages. “Dip the apple in cold water, lightly salted bath, then drain and dry,” advises Auvil. You don’t need a ton of salt (about 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt per cup of water) and you only need to soak the slices for about 10 minutes. If you notice a salty flavor, rinse the apple slices before eating. 5\. Limit their exposure to air. If you don’t have lemon juice, honey or salt available (maybe you’re camping?!), use another hack from Auvil. Wrap your sliced apples tightly in plastic or stash them in an airtight bag. 6\. Pick at peak season and buy harder apples. “The softer the apple, the more likelihood it will brown,” warns Auvil. Another pro tip for the grocery store produce aisle? “Check for fruit that is free from blemishes,” he adds. “As with any fruit that bruises, the bruise will tend to brown or decay faster.” Keep in mind that crisp does not always equal hard. Well-known “crisp” varieties of apples, like Cosmic Crisp and Honeycrisp, usually have flesh that is quite light and fragile, which can make them more prone to bruising and browning. Denser, hard apple varieties are tougher and stand up better to bumps and rolls that result in bruising. Pink Lady apples are widely available and are known to have a firm, crunchy texture. 7\. Buy a non-browning apple. Stop the browning before it starts by picking up specific types of apples.“Varieties that tend to be non-browning are Granny Smith and our non-GMO [Hunnyz brand](https://www.auvilfruit.com/apples#hunnyz),” says Auvil. Related: [The Genius Apple-Cutting Trick We Wish We’d Known About Sooner](https://parade.com/food/tiktok-apple-cutting-trick) ## Can You Slice Apples Ahead of Time? According to McGorman, if you use one of the methods above, you should have great [success](https://parade.com/living/success-quotes) in slicing apples ahead of time without them browning. “I would tend not to let them sit for more than 12 hours (even treated), but don’t fret–a slightly browned apple is still good to eat,” she says. Related: [84 Sweet and Savory Apple Recipes to Indulge In This Fall](https://parade.com/food/apple-recipes) ## How Long Do Sliced Apples Last? Auvil says sliced apples should be good for 2-5 days if stored in an airtight, dry container in the refrigerator free from excess water. Only have plastic bags on hand? A reusable silicone food saver will also come in handy for storing leftover apples, as will an apple saver container. Up Next: ## About the authors ![](https://parade.com/.image/MjA2OTQwNzczODAxNzk2NjU5/d73a7061-edit.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1) Kelli Acciardo writes across all verticals, including food, travel, beauty and health. She previously worked at Parade and Seventeen, with words in Brides, Byrdie, Hotels Above Par and Taste of Home. ![](https://parade.com/.image/MjAwOTMzNDg2NTI4MzA4NjEw/unnamed.jpg?io=1&profile=w256&ar=1-1) Justine Lee is the Associate Food Editor for Parade. Depending on the hour, you could find her editing a story about the Larry David Sandwich from Curb Your Enthusiasm or a genius Five Guys ordering trick, writing so many stories about oatmeal, testing viral food hacks or crafting a recipe gallery.
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