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{"found_url":"https:\/\/thecookful.com\/ten-ways-stop-apples-turning-brown\/","crawl_time":1775680759,"first_indexed_time":1499427521,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,thecookful!\/ten-ways-stop-apples-turning-brown\/ s443","src_root_hash":"6840095974591612671","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"10 Ways to Stop Apples from Browning","meta_descriptions":["Learn our ten tips for stopping apples from turning brown."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Updated: August 21, 2023\nThis post may contain affiliate links.\nNo one likes brown apples. Sure, it’s perfectly natural, but it can kill an appetite. But dig in your pantry. You probably have an ingredient that can banish brown fruit forever.\nBrown apples is not an issue for candy apples. The apples never get sliced and never get the chance to turn brown. So why are we telling you about this here in our\nCandy Apple topic\n? Because we have some recipes coming up in the days ahead that use sliced apples. First, here are our tips for preventing brown apples.\nThese tips are for slicing apples ahead of time to have in your fridge when you’re ready for them. Most of the solutions will work to keep apples unbrown once drained and served as well. See the bonus tip at the bottom for that info.\nOh, and FYI, cut apples can stay fresh for up to a week if kept in one of these solutions.\nPrevent Brown Apples\n1. Mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into 1 cup of cold water. Keep your apples in the solution until ready to use.\n2. Dissolve 1\/2 teaspoon of salt into 1 quart of water.\n3. Have an extra can of 7-Up? You can keep your apple slices in clear soda to keep them from browning.\n4. Fruit Fresh is citric acid powder that is marketed to prevent browning. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of it into 1 cup of water.\n5. Honey water works too. Mix 2 tablespoons of honey with 1 cup of water.\n6. You can use a chewable vitamin C tablet. Add the vitamin tablet to 1 cup water.\n7. Soak the apples in a combination 1\/2 cup apple cider and 1\/4 cup lemon juice.\n8. Use pineapple juice. You can also add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to 1 cup of pineapple juice.\n9. Soak them in carbonated water.\n10. Or there’s water. Old-fashioned plain water. Seriously. Prevent sliced apples from browning by keeping them in cold water. Drain when ready to use.\nBonus tip:\nIf you’re entertaining and want perfect apples, go ahead and use any of these tips, except for numbers 9 and 10. Keep your sliced apples in the mixtures for a few minutes. Remove and put in a Ziploc bag until you’re ready to plate.\nThis article originally appeared in October, 2015 and was revised and republished in September, 2016.","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/ten-ways-stop-apples-turning-brown\/#main)\n\n[![The Cookful](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tc-primary-main.svg)](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/)\n\n- [recipe index](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/recipe-index\/)\n- [favorites](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/ten-ways-stop-apples-turning-brown\/)\n  - [Margaritas](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/category\/drinks\/margaritas\/)\n  - [Air Fryer Vegetables](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/category\/method\/air-fryer\/air-fryer-vegetables\/)\n  - [Chicken Wings](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/category\/ingredient\/chicken\/wings\/)\n  - [Chicken Thighs](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/category\/ingredient\/chicken\/thighs\/)\n  - [Chicken Leg Quarters](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/category\/ingredient\/chicken\/chicken-leg-quarters\/)\n  - [Air Fryer Chicken](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/category\/method\/air-fryer\/air-fryer-chicken\/)\n  - [Seasoning Blends](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/category\/sauces-spices\/seasoning-blends\/)\n  - [Sausages – Homemade](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/category\/course\/main-dish\/homemade-sausages\/)\n  - [Meatballs](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/category\/course\/main-dish\/meatballs\/)\n  - [All Recipe Collections](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/recipe-index\/)\n- [cookbooks](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/contributor-cookbooks\/)\n- [about](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/about\/)\n- [start here](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/start-here\/)\n\n[![The Cookful](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/tc-primary-main.svg)](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/)\n\n[Recipes](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/recipe-index\/) » [Course](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/category\/course\/) » [Dessert](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/category\/course\/dessert\/) » [Candy Apples](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/category\/course\/dessert\/candy-apples\/)\n\n# 10 Ways to Stop Apples from Browning\nUpdated: August 21, 2023 This post may contain affiliate links.\n\n![Amy Bowen](https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/73af3b5550a9ac852b5802c9931c9f32f7001a811e7861a57d148ebc42ad3b43?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fthecookful.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F11%2Fcts-submark-2-green-255x198.jpg&r=g)\n\nBy\n\n[Amy Bowen](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/author\/abowen\/)\n\n[Pin365](https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthecookful.com%2Ften-ways-stop-apples-turning-brown%2F)\n\n[Share](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fthecookful.com%2Ften-ways-stop-apples-turning-brown%2F)\n\n[Tweet](https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=10+Ways+to+Stop+Apples+from+Browning&url=https%3A%2F%2Fthecookful.com%2Ften-ways-stop-apples-turning-brown%2F&via=thecookful)\n\n365 Shares\n\n*No one likes brown apples. Sure, it’s perfectly natural, but it can kill an appetite. But dig in your pantry. You probably have an ingredient that can banish brown fruit forever.*\n\nBrown apples is not an issue for candy apples. The apples never get sliced and never get the chance to turn brown. So why are we telling you about this here in our [Candy Apple topic](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/category\/course\/dessert\/candy-apples\/)? Because we have some recipes coming up in the days ahead that use sliced apples. First, here are our tips for preventing brown apples.\n\n![](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/brown-apples-DSC_3475-edit-text-portrait-680.jpg)\n\nThese tips are for slicing apples ahead of time to have in your fridge when you’re ready for them. Most of the solutions will work to keep apples unbrown once drained and served as well. See the bonus tip at the bottom for that info.\n\nOh, and FYI, cut apples can stay fresh for up to a week if kept in one of these solutions.\n\n## Prevent Brown Apples\n1\\. Mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into 1 cup of cold water. Keep your apples in the solution until ready to use.\n\n2\\. Dissolve 1\/2 teaspoon of salt into 1 quart of water.\n\n3\\. Have an extra can of 7-Up? You can keep your apple slices in clear soda to keep them from browning.\n\n4\\. Fruit Fresh is citric acid powder that is marketed to prevent browning. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of it into 1 cup of water.\n\n5\\. Honey water works too. Mix 2 tablespoons of honey with 1 cup of water.\n\n6\\. You can use a chewable vitamin C tablet. Add the vitamin tablet to 1 cup water.\n\n7\\. Soak the apples in a combination 1\/2 cup apple cider and 1\/4 cup lemon juice.\n\n8\\. Use pineapple juice. You can also add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to 1 cup of pineapple juice.\n\n9\\. Soak them in carbonated water.\n\n10\\. Or there’s water. Old-fashioned plain water. Seriously. Prevent sliced apples from browning by keeping them in cold water. Drain when ready to use.\n\n**Bonus tip:** If you’re entertaining and want perfect apples, go ahead and use any of these tips, except for numbers 9 and 10. Keep your sliced apples in the mixtures for a few minutes. Remove and put in a Ziploc bag until you’re ready to plate.\n\n*This article originally appeared in October, 2015 and was revised and republished in September, 2016.*\n\n[Pin365](https:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthecookful.com%2Ften-ways-stop-apples-turning-brown%2F)\n\n[Share](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fthecookful.com%2Ften-ways-stop-apples-turning-brown%2F)\n\n[Tweet](https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=10+Ways+to+Stop+Apples+from+Browning&url=https%3A%2F%2Fthecookful.com%2Ften-ways-stop-apples-turning-brown%2F&via=thecookful)\n\n365 Shares\n\n## More Recipes Like This\n- [![What Type of Apples to Use for Candy Apples](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/apple-varieties-DSC_3503-edit-feature-680.jpg)](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/best-apple-varieties\/)\n  \n  ### [Which Types of Apples to Use for Candy Apples](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/best-apple-varieties\/)\n- [![Sticks to use in candy apples](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='680'%20height='453'%20viewBox='0%200%20680%20453'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/types-of-sticks-to-use-in-candy-apples\/)\n  \n  ### [Types of Sticks to Use in Candy Apples](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/types-of-sticks-to-use-in-candy-apples\/)\n- [![Which store-bought caramel actually works for candy apples?](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='680'%20height='453'%20viewBox='0%200%20680%20453'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/which-store-bought-caramel-options-actually-work-for-caramel-apples\/)\n  \n  ### [Homemade Caramel Sauce vs. Store-Bought: Tested\\!](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/which-store-bought-caramel-options-actually-work-for-caramel-apples\/)\n- [![Three red apples coated in candy with rustic sticks coming out of the tops. There's grassy hay beside them.](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='768'%20height='768'%20viewBox='0%200%20768%20768'%3E%3C\/svg%3E)](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/how-to-make-candy-apples\/)\n  \n  ### [How to Make Candy Apples](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/how-to-make-candy-apples\/)\n\n### Leave a Reply [Cancel reply](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/ten-ways-stop-apples-turning-brown\/#respond)\n## 3 Comments\n1. ![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='60'%20height='60'%20viewBox='0%200%2060%2060'%3E%3C\/svg%3E) **Pat Nielsen** says:\n   \n   [June 28, 2020 at 3:37 pm](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/ten-ways-stop-apples-turning-brown\/#comment-152990)\n   \n   can you use ball fruit fresh on head lettuce to keep from turning brown?\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/ten-ways-stop-apples-turning-brown\/#comment-152990)\n   1. ![Picture of Christine Pittman](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='60'%20height='60'%20viewBox='0%200%2060%2060'%3E%3C\/svg%3E) **Christine Pittman** says:\n      \n      [August 13, 2020 at 10:08 am](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/ten-ways-stop-apples-turning-brown\/#comment-154155)\n      \n      Pat, I’m really not sure if it will work. But if you try it, please come back and let us know\\!\n      \n      [Reply](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/ten-ways-stop-apples-turning-brown\/#comment-154155)\n2. ![](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20width='60'%20height='60'%20viewBox='0%200%2060%2060'%3E%3C\/svg%3E) **Lynn** says:\n   \n   [December 16, 2017 at 10:30 am](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/ten-ways-stop-apples-turning-brown\/#comment-57395)\n   \n   How long should the apples soak in the salt water? Will they stay “unbrowned” after rinsing off the salt water?  \n    Thank you\n   \n   [Reply](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/ten-ways-stop-apples-turning-brown\/#comment-57395)\n\n- [![Three red apples coated in candy with rustic sticks coming out of the tops. 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Sure, it’s perfectly natural, but it can kill an appetite. But dig in your pantry. You probably have an ingredient that can banish brown fruit forever.*\n\nBrown apples is not an issue for candy apples. The apples never get sliced and never get the chance to turn brown. So why are we telling you about this here in our [Candy Apple topic](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/category\/course\/dessert\/candy-apples\/)? Because we have some recipes coming up in the days ahead that use sliced apples. First, here are our tips for preventing brown apples.\n\n![](https:\/\/thecookful.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/brown-apples-DSC_3475-edit-text-portrait-680.jpg)\n\nThese tips are for slicing apples ahead of time to have in your fridge when you’re ready for them. Most of the solutions will work to keep apples unbrown once drained and served as well. See the bonus tip at the bottom for that info.\n\nOh, and FYI, cut apples can stay fresh for up to a week if kept in one of these solutions.\n\n## Prevent Brown Apples\n1\\. Mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into 1 cup of cold water. Keep your apples in the solution until ready to use.\n\n2\\. Dissolve 1\/2 teaspoon of salt into 1 quart of water.\n\n3\\. Have an extra can of 7-Up? You can keep your apple slices in clear soda to keep them from browning.\n\n4\\. Fruit Fresh is citric acid powder that is marketed to prevent browning. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of it into 1 cup of water.\n\n5\\. Honey water works too. Mix 2 tablespoons of honey with 1 cup of water.\n\n6\\. You can use a chewable vitamin C tablet. Add the vitamin tablet to 1 cup water.\n\n7\\. Soak the apples in a combination 1\/2 cup apple cider and 1\/4 cup lemon juice.\n\n8\\. Use pineapple juice. You can also add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to 1 cup of pineapple juice.\n\n9\\. Soak them in carbonated water.\n\n10\\. 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Boilerpipe Text	Updated: August 21, 2023 This post may contain affiliate links. No one likes brown apples. Sure, it’s perfectly natural, but it can kill an appetite. But dig in your pantry. You probably have an ingredient that can banish brown fruit forever. Brown apples is not an issue for candy apples. The apples never get sliced and never get the chance to turn brown. So why are we telling you about this here in our Candy Apple topic ? Because we have some recipes coming up in the days ahead that use sliced apples. First, here are our tips for preventing brown apples. These tips are for slicing apples ahead of time to have in your fridge when you’re ready for them. Most of the solutions will work to keep apples unbrown once drained and served as well. See the bonus tip at the bottom for that info. Oh, and FYI, cut apples can stay fresh for up to a week if kept in one of these solutions. Prevent Brown Apples 1. Mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into 1 cup of cold water. Keep your apples in the solution until ready to use. 2. Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of salt into 1 quart of water. 3. Have an extra can of 7-Up? You can keep your apple slices in clear soda to keep them from browning. 4. Fruit Fresh is citric acid powder that is marketed to prevent browning. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of it into 1 cup of water. 5. Honey water works too. Mix 2 tablespoons of honey with 1 cup of water. 6. You can use a chewable vitamin C tablet. Add the vitamin tablet to 1 cup water. 7. Soak the apples in a combination 1/2 cup apple cider and 1/4 cup lemon juice. 8. Use pineapple juice. You can also add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to 1 cup of pineapple juice. 9. Soak them in carbonated water. 10. Or there’s water. Old-fashioned plain water. Seriously. Prevent sliced apples from browning by keeping them in cold water. Drain when ready to use. Bonus tip: If you’re entertaining and want perfect apples, go ahead and use any of these tips, except for numbers 9 and 10. Keep your sliced apples in the mixtures for a few minutes. Remove and put in a Ziploc bag until you’re ready to plate. This article originally appeared in October, 2015 and was revised and republished in September, 2016.
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Sure, it’s perfectly natural, but it can kill an appetite. But dig in your pantry. You probably have an ingredient that can banish brown fruit forever. Brown apples is not an issue for candy apples. The apples never get sliced and never get the chance to turn brown. So why are we telling you about this here in our [Candy Apple topic](https://thecookful.com/category/course/dessert/candy-apples/)? Because we have some recipes coming up in the days ahead that use sliced apples. First, here are our tips for preventing brown apples. ![](https://thecookful.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/brown-apples-DSC_3475-edit-text-portrait-680.jpg) These tips are for slicing apples ahead of time to have in your fridge when you’re ready for them. Most of the solutions will work to keep apples unbrown once drained and served as well. See the bonus tip at the bottom for that info. Oh, and FYI, cut apples can stay fresh for up to a week if kept in one of these solutions. ## Prevent Brown Apples 1\. Mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into 1 cup of cold water. Keep your apples in the solution until ready to use. 2\. Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of salt into 1 quart of water. 3\. Have an extra can of 7-Up? You can keep your apple slices in clear soda to keep them from browning. 4\. Fruit Fresh is citric acid powder that is marketed to prevent browning. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of it into 1 cup of water. 5\. Honey water works too. Mix 2 tablespoons of honey with 1 cup of water. 6\. You can use a chewable vitamin C tablet. Add the vitamin tablet to 1 cup water. 7\. Soak the apples in a combination 1/2 cup apple cider and 1/4 cup lemon juice. 8\. Use pineapple juice. You can also add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to 1 cup of pineapple juice. 9\. Soak them in carbonated water. 10\. Or there’s water. Old-fashioned plain water. Seriously. Prevent sliced apples from browning by keeping them in cold water. Drain when ready to use. Bonus tip: If you’re entertaining and want perfect apples, go ahead and use any of these tips, except for numbers 9 and 10. Keep your sliced apples in the mixtures for a few minutes. Remove and put in a Ziploc bag until you’re ready to plate. This article originally appeared in October, 2015 and was revised and republished in September, 2016. 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Readable Markdown	Updated: August 21, 2023 This post may contain affiliate links. No one likes brown apples. Sure, it’s perfectly natural, but it can kill an appetite. But dig in your pantry. You probably have an ingredient that can banish brown fruit forever. Brown apples is not an issue for candy apples. The apples never get sliced and never get the chance to turn brown. So why are we telling you about this here in our [Candy Apple topic](https://thecookful.com/category/course/dessert/candy-apples/)? Because we have some recipes coming up in the days ahead that use sliced apples. First, here are our tips for preventing brown apples. ![](https://thecookful.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/brown-apples-DSC_3475-edit-text-portrait-680.jpg) These tips are for slicing apples ahead of time to have in your fridge when you’re ready for them. Most of the solutions will work to keep apples unbrown once drained and served as well. See the bonus tip at the bottom for that info. Oh, and FYI, cut apples can stay fresh for up to a week if kept in one of these solutions. ## Prevent Brown Apples 1\. Mix 1 tablespoon of lemon juice into 1 cup of cold water. Keep your apples in the solution until ready to use. 2\. Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon of salt into 1 quart of water. 3\. Have an extra can of 7-Up? You can keep your apple slices in clear soda to keep them from browning. 4\. Fruit Fresh is citric acid powder that is marketed to prevent browning. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of it into 1 cup of water. 5\. Honey water works too. Mix 2 tablespoons of honey with 1 cup of water. 6\. You can use a chewable vitamin C tablet. Add the vitamin tablet to 1 cup water. 7\. Soak the apples in a combination 1/2 cup apple cider and 1/4 cup lemon juice. 8\. Use pineapple juice. You can also add 1 tablespoon of lemon juice to 1 cup of pineapple juice. 9\. Soak them in carbonated water. 10\. Or there’s water. Old-fashioned plain water. Seriously. Prevent sliced apples from browning by keeping them in cold water. Drain when ready to use. Bonus tip: If you’re entertaining and want perfect apples, go ahead and use any of these tips, except for numbers 9 and 10. Keep your sliced apples in the mixtures for a few minutes. Remove and put in a Ziploc bag until you’re ready to plate. This article originally appeared in October, 2015 and was revised and republished in September, 2016.
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