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Classification of Food Colours — Card 2 of 14
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Question
Chlorophyll pigments in green vegetables are most stable in:
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Answer
B. Alkaline conditions
Chlorophyll is the green pigment in vegetables like spinach, peas, and green beans. Its green color mainly comes from a central magnesium (Mg²⁺) ion held inside its porphyrin ring structure.
What happens in acidic conditions?
When vegetables are exposed to acids (low pH conditi...
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