{"id":7575,"date":"2020-10-08T22:56:32","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T22:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=7575"},"modified":"2020-10-13T08:53:37","modified_gmt":"2020-10-13T08:53:37","slug":"how-to-keep-sweet-potatoes-from-turning-brown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/how-to-keep-sweet-potatoes-from-turning-brown\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Keep Sweet Potatoes From Turning Brown?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fruit and vegetables go bad when the air gets to them and causes an oxidization reaction. This can mean that they have to be thrown away, in the worst case scenario, and even in the best case where they can still be used they will be much less attractive.<\/p>\n

When sweet potatoes<\/a> go brown, it is because they are starting to rot and mold, and will therefore be no good for eating. Do you need to know how to keep sweet potatoes from turning brown? We have worked out a few things to help your favorite vegetable stay in its top form!<\/p>\n

Why Do Sweet Potatoes Go Brown?<\/h2>\n

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When you cut a vegetable, the enzymes in the cells (Polyphenol Oxidase<\/a>, in case you were wondering), reacts with the oxygen in the air and the flesh turns dark.<\/p>\n

It is believed that these enzymes can help some plants to be more resistant to pests, so it has a function beyond irritating you when you open the fridge to a browning half sweet potato!<\/p>\n

The other reason that sweet potatoes go brown is because they are past their best – this type of browning is not really one that you can come back from; sweet potatoes that are going brown because they are past their best will not taste great, and in severe cases might give you an upset stomach.<\/p>\n

How To Keep Sweet Potatoes From Turning Brown<\/h2>\n

Depending on the reason for your sweet potatoes going brown, it should still be possible to save them – or at least to prevent the problem in the future.<\/p>\n

To stop sweet potatoes going brown once they\u2019ve been peeled or cut, you could try:<\/p>\n

1. Placing them in a bowl of water<\/h3>\n

This will stop air getting to the cells and causing the reaction.<\/p>\n

2. Adding a little salt to the water can help<\/h3>\n

Just remember to rinse the salt water off before you cook them if you don\u2019t want salty potatoes!<\/p>\n

3. Using lime or lemon juice<\/h3>\n

These two citric acid based liquids will not only prevent browning, but will bring out the bright color of the flesh.<\/p>\n

4. Parboiling<\/h3>\n

Hot water will stop the blackening of the flesh instantly, and it has the added bonus of being a good method to start you off freezing your sweet potatoes.<\/p>\n

If your sweet potatoes are going brown because they are going off, you should:<\/p>\n