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Question: Why Do Vegetables Lose Color When Cooked?

question: why do vegetables lose color when cooked? Vegetables lose their vibrant colors when cooked due to several reasons. The primary reason is the breakdown of pigments responsible for their hues. These pigments, such as chlorophyll, carotenoids, and anthocyanins, are sensitive to heat and can degrade or change color when exposed to high temperatures. Chlorophyll,[…]