That鈥檚 an interesting question. How lettuce turns brown is well known. But why this happens is a different story. Let's deal with the how first. The chemistry that takes place when lettuce leaves...
The secret is the Maillard reaction! In 1912, Louis-Camille Maillard discovered that bread crust, coffee beans, beer and roasted meat all turned brown because of a chemical reaction between sugars...
That鈥檚 an interesting question.聽How lettuce turns brown is well known.聽But why this happens is a different story.聽Lets deal with the how first.聽The chemistry that takes place when lettuce leaves...
Whether you're a guacamole lover or not, everyone knows that the beautiful enticing green colour of fresh guacamole can quickly turn to a dismal unappetizing brown. Perhaps the reason that...
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