How to prevent apples from turning dark

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abby

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When canning apples what do you do to keep them from turning dark while you are preparing them for canning? I usually add lemon juice to the water but that didn't work the last time I tried it. I don't know what kind of apples I'm using other than they're yellow & tart. Thanks.
 
Lemon juice should have worked. it was either not enough in the water or too short of a time for the apple slices to absorb it.
 
that's what I use, too, quicksilver..........and I don't soak my apples in water....I just sprinkle on and mix around with my hands.........Fruit Fresh is also great to use and can be found at most groceries.......it's wonderful..........it's in a small shakeable container such as you would find spices........
 
that's what I use, too, quicksilver..........and I don't soak my apples in water....I just sprinkle on and mix around with my hands.........Fruit Fresh is also great to use and can be found at most groceries.......it's wonderful..........it's in a small shakeable container such as you would find spices........

I use Fruit Fresh too.
 
I am canning apples too.... How much lemon to how many apples?
 
I am canning apples too.... How much lemon to how many apples?

Not sure - just sprinkle on so when tossed all the slices get some. It's not an "excess" so there is none in the bottom of the bowl just sitting there - it's just sprinkled on.

I know that was so exact :blush:, but, I think that is about an accurate amount as you'll get. :ermm:
 
Fruit fresh is nothing more than vitaman C, It is used in the Jewish Passover and it is called sour salt. If you live in a community that has a large jewish populatiopn you will find it in the super mkt. And A little bit goes a loooooooong way
 
Hey, thanks! I just dont want the apples to taste like lemons.

I've had that happen!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I sprinkle less - I just wish there was a way for me to be more exact! The good news is that lemon is usually a nice flavor associated with apples - even in apple pie :LOL: OK, well maybe just one time!
 
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