Nancy Young wrote:
> jmcquown wrote:

>> I cannot imagine! Apples start to oxidize (is that the correct
>> term?) the minute they're sliced. Unless you soak them in an icy
>> water bath with some lemon juice they start to turn brown within
>> minutes. Why would anyone buy pre-sliced apples?
>
> Convenience, like pre-sliced carrots or celery. They are treated
> with (citrus/whatever) so they don't go brown.
> nancy

But I can't imagine they're chock full of vitamins by that point either
though. Vitamins start to get lost as soon as things get cut and exposed
to the air. I just can't see why a home would need or want them?