what is the chemical reaction(s) that take place after a lemon is cut up?

Subject: what is the chemical reaction(s) that take place after a lemon is cut up?

Date: Thu Mar 27 11:08:43 2008
Posted by Kyle
Grade level: 10-12 School: No school entered.
City: No city entered. State/Province: Delaware Country: USA
Area of science: Biochemistry
ID: 1206641323.Bc

Message:


I'm curious to know what happens to citrus fruit (lemon) after it has been cut 
up. Even if refridgerated, after three days the fruit is slimey and unedible. 
What is it in the air that causes this break down? Oxygen, or something else? 
What are the chemical reactions that take place? I work in a restaurant and 
was curious to why this happens.

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