?
Pink colour of onion is due to
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer:
Option
B
The pink colour of the onion is due to Anthocyanin which belongs to the class of flavonoids.
Red onions contain anthocyanins in their epidermal cells, with the primary component of the 25 anthocyanins produced being cyanidin-3-O-glucoside, although a complex mixture of other cyanidin and peonidin derivatives are also present.
Red onions contain anthocyanins in their epidermal cells, with the primary component of the 25 anthocyanins produced being cyanidin-3-O-glucoside, although a complex mixture of other cyanidin and peonidin derivatives are also present.
Join the Discussion
Login to post a comment or share your explanation.
Login