How to prevent apples from turning dark

[abby]

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.

[mcnerd]

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.

[quicksilver]

Ditto what mcnerd said. Apple cider vinegar is also an acid, and, with apples what a perfect match. No?

[expatgirl]

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........

[Cookinggal]

Use a bit of salt ;)

[LadyCook61]

Originally Posted by expatgirl

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.

[Chicks]

I use fruit fresh too, it doesn't add any flavor.
C

[Jenn4]

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

[kitchenelf]

Originally Posted by Jenn4

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 , but, I think that is about an accurate amount as you'll get.

[Dave Hutchins]

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