HUMAN NUTRITION

Detailed explanation-1: -Enzymic browning is a reaction which requires the action of enzymes and oxidation in order to occur. What happens during enzymic browning? Oxygen in the air can cause sliced fruit to brown, a process called enzymic browning (an oxidation reaction).

Detailed explanation-2: -Many people find fruit slices with brown spots to be less appetizing. The browning can change the taste and texture of fruit, as well as how it looks. This browning is due to a chemical reaction with oxygen in the air, and it may be responsible for up to half of all food waste.

Detailed explanation-3: -Oxidation occurs when a substance is exposed to oxygen. For fruit, oxidative browning occurs when enzymes interact with amino acids in the presence of oxygen, which then causes brown pigments to form. Pigments make up the natural coloring of plant and animal tissues.