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Why are blueberries called blueberries if they are really purple?
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∙ 13y ago
No, they are navy blue not purple. Hence they are named blueberries.
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∙ 13y ago
schoolgirlyt
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∙ 14y agoBlueberries start out a pale greenish white in color, turning to a reddish purple, and then to a deep blue or blue-purple at full maturity. A white or greenish white blueberry is unripe.
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∙ 11y agoOnce blueberries are ripe the inside is also blue. Plus the outside is blue. Blueberry is a perfect name for a berry the blue.
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They are purple. Some are greenish or purple on the inside. I’ve picked wild blueberries and they are purple. As to why, obviously someone who can’t tell the difference between the two colors.
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What is a purple pancake?
Purple pancakes are a type of pancakes that are made with pureed blueberries. This gives the pancakes a purple tint hence why they are called purple pancakes.
What makes a purple potato purple?
They contain the same antioxidants found in blueberries- anthocyanin which gives blueberries their blue color and purple potatoes their purple color. The color that anthocyanin takes is based upon the pH. A purple potato is a kind of potato that has purple skin and or flesh (sometimes called blue) with varieties being Purple Peruvian, Davis Purple, Eureka Purple, Fenton Blue, Purple Mountain, Blue Tomcat etc.
Are blueberries actually blue?
The blueberry is not really blue; it is purple. There is no blue fruit or vegetable in the world.
Is there any natural food that is blue?
Actually, there is no actual blue food. Even blueberries are actually purple. I don't know why they are called "blueberries" but they are purple. ------------------------------------- The following are indigo (purplish-blue) fruits: Sloe, blueberry, damson, bullace, & huckleberry. The 3 you've probably never heard of are all in the plum family.
Why are blueberries purple?
There are two basic types of blueberries on the market, the cultivated blueberry which is light blue and the wild blueberry which is smaller and darker, reaching almost a dark purple color.
Are some blueberries white inside instead of purple or red?
Yes.
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What color are blueberries?
Blueberries are purple on the inside. You can put them into a blender and see. Some blueberries will have a white center. Those are different but look very identical. Next time you buy blueberries slice it open to see.
Are blueberries always blue?
I think so they are sometimes purple and dark blue
How do you say blueberries in Swedish?
Blueberries are called blåbär in Swedish.
Is there a difference between juniper berries and blueberries?
blueberries are small round and blue juniper berries are purple berries that grows on a green spiky bush
What do blueberries smell like?
This reminds me of a can of blueberries. The ones that smell (and taste) like the metal can as much as they do blueberries. Needless to say it was a
