Sodium Citrate & preservation of color

[Daniel72]

Does anyone know what sort of ratio sodium citrate should be added to say broccoli puree/juice to delay the 'browning' effect?

Had a lengthy search and I get a lot of cheese hits (obviously!)

Cheers

Daniel

[KennethT]

Why not use ascorbic acid (vit. c powder)? I use that when making all kinds of veg purees - maybe a half teaspoon per couple of cups...

[Daniel72]

Hi

Thanks - it's as much because I have a load of sodium citrate to hand and no ascorbic