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Lemon juice can prevent apples from browning.

Why it is true

Lemon juice contains ascorbic acid, which is an antioxidant. By covering cut apple with lemon juice, the ascorbic acid prevents the oxidation reaction that makes the apple brown, keeping it light for longer.

Source: American Chemical Society

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