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Why do the cut surfaces of fruits and vegetables turn brown​

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Answered by rawatanshika45127
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When fresh fruits and vegetables are peeled or cut open, the enzyme called polyphenol oxidase (also called tyrosinase) contained in the cells is exposed to and reacts with the oxygen in the air. The reaction that occurs, which is called oxidation, is what turns the fruits and vegetables brown........☑️☑️

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Answered by sandipandeka001
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The cut surfaces of fruits and vegetables turn brown because of an enzyme called POLYPHENOL OXIDASE.

Explanation:

The enzyme called polyphenol oxidase (also called tyrosinase) contained in the cells is exposed to and reacts with the oxygen in the air. The reaction that occurs, which is called oxidation, is what turns the fruits and vegetables brown.

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