Q.Assertion (A) : Addition of Soda – bi – carbonate during cooking of green vegetables makes them bright green. Reason (R) : The Pigment chlorophyll changes to pheophytings in alkaline medium. Codes :
Correct answer: (A) is correct and (R) is incorrect.
Explanation
Addition of soda – bi – carbonate during cooking of green vegetables make them bright green. Alkaline medium intensify the pigment making it brighter and darker. In acidic medium dgreadation of chlorophyll to pheophytin takes place.
Addition of soda – bi – carbonate during cooking of green vegetables make them bright green. Alkaline medium intensify the pigment making it brighter and darker. In acidic medium dgreadation of chlorophyll to pheophytin takes place.