Fruit Platter

[Epiphany74]

I have been asked to provide platters of fruit for an office catering event. I want to present it nicely, with sliced melon, pineapple and apple (as well as strawberries, grapes, etc). How do I stop the fruit going brown between preperation and service, without smothering it in lemon juice?

[funnygirl]

They say squeezing lemon juice over the fruit stops it from turning brown!

[river]

Cut it when you get to the venue. Or freeze it soak it in vodka and they will have the best office do ever! and it wont turn colour

[TheWinner]

Hi Epiphany74, I would say that the only fruit you have mentioned that would turn brown is the apple.
Pineapple doesn't just turn brown.
Strawberrys don't just turn brown
Grapes don't just turn brown
Melon doesn't just turn brown
the only fruit that would turn brown would be the apple,
and so tossing the apple slices in just a little bit of lemon juice to stop them turning brown shouldn't be a problem.
Good luck, and every success with your venture. Go for it!

[WendyS]

It depends how long in advance the sliced fruit is being prepared. I have done fruit platters for a dinner party dessert, laid them out on a flat dish and covered them very tightly with clingfilm, pressing out as much air as possible a couple of hours before serving and they've been OK. But if you include apple I would recommend covering that with lemon juice beforehand. If you try to use vodka or any other alcohol as an anti-browning agent, before sure there are no Muslims in the party as they don't touch alcohol. And give bananas a miss !