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which pigment is responsible for Browning of apples

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Answered by FirstStudent1
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When most apples get cut, dropped or chewed, the damaged cells release polyphenol oxidase (PPO), a kind of enzyme that adds oxygen to polyphenols (also known as phenolic compounds). After further reactions, this process eventually forms the pigment melanin, which makes things look brown.

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Answered by sree1685
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pigment melanin is responsible for browning of apples and when an apple is cut into pieces it is exposed to oxygen.

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