Chlorophyll, carotenoids, pheophytins and xanthophylls
The pigments of Malabar spinach are purplish while those of regular spinach are entirely green.
Chromatography is the laboratory technique used to separate the different pigments in a green leaf. The leaf pigments are separated based on their solubility in the solvent used. By analyzing the bands of separated pigments, researchers can identify and quantify the different pigments present in a leaf.
In spinach leaves, two pigments were separated: chlorophyll a and chlorophyll b. In maple leaves, one pigment was separated: carotene.
A piece of spinach is a leaf.
One spinach leaf is about 10 grams.
No parakeets CAN NOT eat spinach !!
The different types of spinach available in the market include savoy spinach, flat-leaf spinach, and semi-savoy spinach. Savoy spinach has crinkly leaves, flat-leaf spinach has smooth leaves, and semi-savoy spinach is a hybrid of the two with slightly crinkled leaves.
The pigments in the green leaf[spinach] contain 2 yellow green[chlorophyll b], faint yellow[carotenes] an yellow[xanthophyll]. In the red leaf[Moses in the Cradle or Poinsettia] the colors and pigments where yellow green[chlorophyll b], faint yellow[carotenes] and red[anthocyanins]. If you did the chromatography paper testing you will notice both leaves have chlorophyll in which indicates that both the red leaf and green leaf can photosyntehsize. [The red leaf also contains chlorophyll even though it is red and not green and absorbs enough light to photosynthesize.]
There are three main types of spinach leaves available in the market: savoy spinach, flat-leaf spinach, and semi-savoy spinach. Savoy spinach has crinkly leaves, flat-leaf spinach has smooth leaves, and semi-savoy spinach is a hybrid of the two with slightly crinkled leaves.
There are three main types of spinach plants available for cultivation: savoy spinach, flat-leaf spinach, and semi-savoy spinach. Savoy spinach has crinkled leaves, flat-leaf spinach has smooth leaves, and semi-savoy spinach is a hybrid of the two with slightly crinkled leaves.
Blue-green. Most plants appear green because they do no absorb green pigments.
All leaf products are classed as vegetables.