How to stop potatoes from turning black after cutting: Try this simple kitchen trick

Wondering how to stop potatoes from turning black after cutting? Find out why cut potatoes brown and discover simple ways to keep them fresh, white and ready for cooking using cold water, lemon juice and proper storage.

New Delhi: There is perhaps nothing more frustrating than peeling and chopping perfectly good potatoes, only to watch their pale flesh turn grey, then brown, within minutes. The good news? That sudden darkening is usually not a sign that the potato has gone bad. It is a natural chemical reaction triggered when the freshly cut surface meets oxygen, and a few simple kitchen tricks can slow it dramatically.

Why do cut potatoes turn black?

Once a potato is peeled or cut, its cells are damaged and compounds inside the flesh come into contact with oxygen. An enzyme called polyphenol oxidase (PPO) helps convert naturally occurring phenolic compounds into quinones, which subsequently form darker pigments. This process, known as........

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