Submitted by brandirosie t3_11qqlge in food
SomethingWitty2578 t1_jc4uafr wrote
Reply to comment by getgoingfast in [homemade] guacamole by brandirosie
It doesn’t. The guac turns brown because of an enzymatic reaction between polyphenol oxidase and oxygen. The only ways to prevent browning are either an air tight container or something the deactivates the enzyme (like lime juice).
Edit- autocorrect typo, lime juice
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