When Avocados Turn Brown?

Avocados, like apples, turn brown when exposed to air. It's actually a chemical reaction and not a sign of spoiled avocado. Compounds in the flesh are reacting with oxygen, with the help of enzymes, to produce brown pigments called melanin.

Is it OK to eat a brown avocado?

An avocado that's ready to eat has light green flesh. A rotten one has brown or black spots throughout the flesh (2). Yet, an isolated brown spot may be due to bruising, rather than widespread spoilage, and can be cut away. ... If the fruit looks good otherwise and doesn't taste off, it's fine to eat.

How do you keep avocado from turning brown?

Cut your avocado in half and fill a glass or plastic container near full with water. With the flesh-side down, place the avocado in the container, cover, and place in the fridge. This will keep the avocado from turning brown for about another two days.