But only eating apples in whole form keeps them from fulfilling theirpie-filling, cheese-plate-piling, andpeanut-butter-diving potential.

This results from a chain of biochemical reactions known as enzymatic browning.

Curious how to keep apples from turning brown?

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Read on to find the one clear winner that worker better than all others.

How to keep apples from turning brown

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In a bowl, mix half a teaspoon of kosher salt per cup of water.

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Stir to combine and dissolve.

Next, submerge your pre-cut apple slices in the brining liquid for roughly ten minutes.

Once complete, thoroughly drain and store the apples in a clean airtight, resealable container.

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This helps maintain the coloring of your portions bright and vibrant for several hours.

Rinse apples in citrus-flavored soda

This may sound unconventional, but dont knock it until youve tried it.

To do so, combine two tablespoons of honey in a cup of cool water and stir.

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Soak apples for five minutes and rinse before consuming.

Submerge them in water

Find yourself in a pinch with none of the previously mentioned ingredients on hand?

you’re able to also keep your apples fresher longer using plain old water.

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To do so, fully submerge apples in clean, filtered water, and keep them refrigerated.

This will help keep apples from browning for several hours.

Use your apples to make this delicious baked apple and caramel dessert:

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