It's because the cell releases a pigment called betacyanin. Usually this happens when the cell membrane is degraded with hot or cold temperatures.
Beets turn a magenta and become very wrinkly. The water turns bright pinkish purple. The beet water is good protein and delicious for smoothies.
it changes color because the color of the beets bleeds out and changes the color of the water?
Boiling tends to remove some of the blueish-red coloring so that boiled beets appear pale compared to raw beets. However, the color (betanin, not anthocyanin as once thought) is sensitive to pH and can go a yellow-brownish color in alakaline water, or more reddish in acidic water. Adding a little vinegar to the water will maintain the red color. Boiling for an extended time will turn the beets brown.
pale red
There is a chemical reaction happening between the lentils and the water.
No. There is no such thing. That's just an urban myth.
yes
The Real Color Of Beats Is Purple And White
By food color or reflection of something.
The rhinoceros is the type of water mammal that feeds on the beets.
It will turn purple
Yes! They absolutely do. It's really weird!