avoFresh Organic Avocado Shelf Life Powder Keeps Avocados Green and Fresh for Up to 7 Days, Keep Guacamole from Browning, Dips, Slices, Bowls, Avo Mash - 5 Ct. Packets

avoFresh Organic Avocado Shelf Life Powder Keeps Avocados Green and Fresh for Up to 7 Days, Keep Guacamole from Browning, Dips, Slices, Bowls, Avo Mash - 5 Ct. Packets The avoFresh contains ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and calcium carbonate. You add the powder mixture to fresh mashed avocado. The avoFresh keeps the avocado fresh and from turning that off-putting brown that avocado pulp gets when exposed to air. The mixture has the taste of lime and salt so be sure and taste before you add your own spices because you may want to adjust your normal seasonings. It really does work. I also recommend taking plastic wrap and pressing right onto the surface of the avocado or guacamole. I use the Glad Press n Seal. ⛵⚓Seas the Day⚓⛵

This organic product really works! Wish there was a better way to add to sliced avocados... sprinkle, maybe? Like and will purchase again!

This does work but not any better than citric acid or even just lemon juice. Also the description is wrong - it says "... solution to always-green, cut avocados ..." but actually it is designed for MASHED avocados, not sliced and it wants you to mash 5 avocados at once - that would be a LOT for me. Also it changes the flavor. I just wanted something to sprinkle on the cut surface of half an avocado so I could save it for later.

This is a generally effective and easy way to keep avocados from turning brown. It's not anything fancy or unusual, with the powder consisting of just ascorbic acid and calcium carbonate. Usage is simple: just add the powder (each pouch has 0.25 oz of powder) on up to 1.25 cups of mashed avocado and mix. You still need to store the avocado with as little air contact as possible, but the ascorbic acid/calcium carbonate mix is fairly effective in preventing it from turning brown. The only significant con for this is the price. You can get food grade powdered ascorbic acid and calcium carbonate and make your own for far less cost per use. This premixed, prepackaged option is certainly more convenient, but there's a high price for that convenience. One star down for value, but otherwise an effective option.

I am a huge fan of avocados so it is hard to imagine that I would have guacamole that would last for more than just one day. However, if I am making guac for an outdoor gathering, then it would be great to be able to make it the day before without it turning brown. This works for that. Simply mix a packet in with your guacamole and it won't turn brown by the next day. It will actually stay for a few days if you want to chance making it that far in advance. It is vitamin C and calcium carbonate which slows the oxidation process.

product: avoFresh Organic Avocado Shelf Life Powder This avofresh shelf life powder prevents the oxidation of food by the use ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and calcium carbonate. Since, browning of food is an oxidation process in presence of oxygen, any thing that decrease or slows down the process will delay browning of food. Traditionally lemon or lime juice (that is rich in vitamin C) would do similar reaction, so that would be a natural way of keeping avocados turning brown. This Avofresh do keep the Guac from turning brown, since it is same principle for any veggies that turn brown, we used it eggplants that turn brown after cutting. It kept them from turning brown even after 4 days. It is little expensive but can be great for using on occasions when you need to keep food look fresh for long periods.

I was eager to try this avocado shelf life powder. I love guacamole. My husband bought me two rock-hard avocados. They did not ripen until, I placed them in a paper bag with a banana. Two days later they were ripe. But I did not like the strong lemon taste. I think I will go back to buying already prepared guacamole.

This does keep mashed avocado from turning green for days. The avocado does need to be kept in an airtight container in the fridge, but it will look nice and green for 5 to 7 days. It's expensive (I took off a star for the cost), but it does work well. If you find you are tossing out lots of oxidized (brown) avocado, then give this product a try!