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Default I've tried lemon juice to prevent an avocado from turning

"notbob" > wrote in message
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> On 2014-08-28, Gene Williams > wrote:
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>> Turn it upside down on a plate and put it in the fridge.

>
> I tried that and other things, including the lemon/vinegar liquid,
> both plastic wrapped and not. Basically, none of it matters. Dowsing
> in lemon juice, wrapping in cling wrap, refrigerating, etc.... all
> accomplish zip. I've recently discovered half a 'cado will age (turn
> brwn) no more or no less than leaving the untreated/unwrapped 'cado on
> the kitchen counter, overnight. So, in all cases, I jes slice off
> that thin layer of brn 'cado, remove seed, and carry on.



This has been my experience too. I've love avocadoes but prefer just a
half at a time, and I've tried the tricks people mention, but like you
say all seem to have about the same result.