we did an experiment comparing the rate of browning in the apples when they were submerged in water, water and salt, lemonade and vegetable oil. The apple in the vegetable oil turned the brownestWhy did the apple turn brown when it was submerged in vegetable oil.?
The sugar in the apple (fructose) caramelized when reacting with the oil.Why did the apple turn brown when it was submerged in vegetable oil.?
The factor that makes the apple turn brown is oxidation. When the sugar (fructose) in the apple is exposed to different agents, they will either accelerate or retard the oxidation process.
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