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Why Do Apples Turn Brown After Cutting?
切开的苹果为什么会变褐色?
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Apple flesh contains a chemical called polyphenol.苹果果肉含有一种叫多酚的化学物质。
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Air has oxygen that reacts with this chemical.空气中的氧气会与这种物质发生反应。
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A natural enzyme speeds up the reaction.一种天然酶会加速该反应。
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The result is a brown pigment called melanin.反应生成一种名为黑色素的棕色色素。
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This is oxidation—not rot or danger.这是氧化反应,而非腐烂或危险。
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Lemon juice stops browning because it is acidic.柠檬汁因呈酸性可防止褐变。
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Cold water or salt water also slows the change.冷水或盐水也能减缓这一变化。
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Packaged apples often use vitamin C spray to stay fresh.包装苹果常喷洒维生素C溶液以保持新鲜。