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How do apples spoil?

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when you cut an apple in half the bacteria in the air goes to the cut apple and fights it.
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How does an apple spoil?
if u you leave it on a counter sliced then the bacteria grows on it causing it to get rotten and really gross, but if you leave it in a fridge then it will very slowly turn brown
How does apples spoil?
Apples spoil because of the oxygen and if they don't get eaten they spoil
Why do apples spoil?
oxidation
How long does it take for apples to spoil?
It depends what temperature it's at, what kind it is or how old it is
What causes apples to spoil?
Oxidation (Exposure to oxgen). This is what causes apples to turn brown.