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Classification of Food Colours — Card 9 of 14
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Question
Anthocyanins react with which vitamin, resulting in the degradation of both compounds?
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Answer
B. Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) can react with anthocyanins in fruit juices and other acidic foods, accelerating the degradation of both compounds during processing and storage. This interaction results in:
Fading of the red, purple, or blue color due to anthocyanin degradation....
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