In article 9>,
Wayne Boatwright <wayneboatwright_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh pshaw, on Thu 19 Oct 2006 10:30:04p, -L. meant to say...
>
> >
> > zxcvbob wrote:
> >> To keep apple slices from turning brown, dissolve 1/4 tsp Super Iron Out
> >> rust stain remover (the same white crystals you use to clean the rust
> >> out of your water softener once or twice per year) in a quart of water,
> >> and dip the apple slices in the solution as you peel them.
> >
> > I wouldn't do that, even if the chemical compound is the same. The
> > purity is probably NOT the same as the food-grade compound would be,
> > and it is probably carrying with it things such as heavy metals. You
> > can buy Fruit Fresh at the grocery store which is citric acid (food
> > grade) and accomplish the same thing, and ensure your safety as well.
> >
> > -L.
> >
> >
>
> I'm with you on that one, Lyn. Fruit Fresh has always worked well for me.

I use a little bit of dissolved Ascorbic Acid crystals.
They are cheaper. :-)

Lemon Juice works well too.

I'd certainly never use a cleaning product!

Ew!
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