"Ophelia" > wrote in message
>>
>> Buy Fruit Fresh. It is powdered ascorbic acid, dextrose, citric acid.
>
> I haven't seen that, but then I haven't been looking for it I don't
> need to do the same amout of preserving as i did when the children were at
> home Thanks, anyway

Not just for preserving, it is handy to have for a fruit salad or any time
fruit is used in cooking where it can possibly turn color.