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What chemicals are used for anti-browning commercially? For household use apparently citric acid, vitamin c, etc. are recommended, which doesn't sound too alarm
by cesis 10y ago
What chemicals are used for anti-browning commercially? For household use apparently citric acid, vitamin c, etc. are recommended, which doesn't sound too alarming.
- arthur2e5 10y agoMany types of packaged apple slices in the U.S. seem to use salts of Vitamin C like calcium ascorbate.
- jpalomaki 10y agoMcDonald's: "Ingredients: Apples, Calcium Ascorbate (a blend of Calcium and Vitamin C to maintain freshness and color)." https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/about-our-food/nutrition-calculator.html https://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en-us/about-our-food/nutrition-...
- JohnJamesRambo 10y agoI don't think some calcium and vitamin C is much to worry about.
- lithos 10y agoOn whole apples my favorite was confectioners wax. Also thin enough to make the apple shiny.