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IS THERE IRON IN LETTUCE?
No there isn't iron in brown lettuce because it is rotten. When it is rotten the iron appears to escape from the lettuce because the lettuce is no longer fresh enough to eat.
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∙ 9y agoOne cup of shredded Romaine lettuce has 8 calories, one of which is from fat, 1 gram of fiber, 1 gram of protein, 82% of your daily requirement of vitamin A, 19% for vitamin C and 3% of your requirement for iron.
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Why does lettuce turn brown when you cut it with a metal knife?
The lettuce does not turn brown due to it being cut with a metal knife. It turns brown due to oxidation.
How do you know if lettuce is bad?
if it is rubbery and brown
What minerals are found in lettuce?
Lettuce is one of the best vegetable sources of silicon and iron, it also contains copper.
What causes rust color on iceberg lettuce?
Iceberg lettuce changes color because of enzymes. When lettuce is cut, enzymes from cells are released. One enzyme, polyphenoloxidase, reacts with polyphenol molecules in the lettuce, forming brown pigments.
What makes brown glass brown?
Iron sulfide
Why does lettuce leave a bad taste in your mouth?
Because it's brown, or bad.
Does it make a difference whether you shred lettuce or cut it with a knife?
Not as far as nutritional value. Lettuce that is torn doesn't turn brown as fast though.
How do you remove brown from lettuce?
You just cut that leaf off, hope it helped! X
What is the colour of iron shulphide?
Brown
Is Alton brown an iron chef?
No, he is not an iron chef. He acts as the commentator for the show.
What kind of material rust?
Iron or materials containing iron will rust into oxides, either Fe2O3 (light brown) or Fe3O4 (dark brown).
What is the state of iron hydroxide?
It is a reddish brown solid material. In iron oxide, Iron exists in +3 state
