When a Slice of Fresh Apple Turns a Brown Colour

question 125

Multiple Choice

When a slice of fresh apple turns a brown colour, this is most likely the result of which of the following processes?

• A) oxidation
• B) dehydration
• C) microbial contamination
• D) ethylene oxide treatment during ripening

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