The avocado It is a fruit with valuable properties for the body that, many times, we do not use in its entirety. If you have used only half and the remaining portion has taken on a brown hue, We tell you if it is really safe to consume when it is oxidized.
Rusty avocado, only cosmetic changes
The avocado, like many other fruits, it rusts easily when making contact with the air, taking on a brown hue that is not very pleasing to the eye.
However, this darkening only affects the aesthetics of the fruit but it has nothing to do with rancidity or impurity of the food.
For this reason, it is totally harmless to consume a oxidized avocado or brownish after exposure to oxygen. Even its flavor will not be altered at all, but only the color is what changes in the avocado.
To avoid the darkening of the pulp of the avocado once opened, it is recommended avoid contact with oxygen being able to do so, cover it with water above.
Also, sources of vitamin C such as lemon or orange juice can reduce darkening due to the antioxidant effect of this nutrient.
It is important to clarify that the greater the exposure to the air, the greater the dark or brown hue that the avocado will take. However, if the avocado has oxidized, it can still be consumed without this be unsafe for the body.
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