Mark Thorson wrote:
>
> Nancy2 wrote:
> >
> > Freezing will make them mushy. Just buy ones that aren't yet super-
> > ripe and douse with a spritz of lemon juice. Actually, if you mix
> > them with the other fruits, they shouldn't discolor.
>
> I think crushing up some vitamin C pills, soaking
> them in water, then passing through a coffee filter
> would give you a more effective oxidation inhibitor
> than lemon juice. Both vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
> and citric acid are potent antioxidants, but I think
> vitamin C would do a better job.

If you're going to do that, just go to the health food store and buy a
bottle of crystalline powder ascorbic acid. There might be some legal
issues with doing that to serve to others though. I'd suggest that
oxygen removal / displacement is a safer route.