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University Chemistry ›› 2024, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (9): 177-182.doi: 10.12461/PKU.DXHX202402012

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The Food Kingdom Lecture Series: The Science behind Color

Simin Fang^1,2, Hong Wu^1,2, Sizhe Sheng¹, Lingling Li^1,2, Yuxi Wang³, Hongchun Li^1,2, Jun Jiang^1,2

1 School of Chemistry and Materials Science, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China;
2 National Demonstration Center for Experimental Chemistry Education (University of Science and Technology of China), Hefei 230026, China;
3 School of Flexible Electronics, SunYat-sen University, Shenzhen 518107, Guangdong Province, China

Received:2024-02-02 Revised:2024-04-02 Published:2024-09-23
Contact: Simin Fang, Hong Wu E-mail:fsm66@ustc.edu.cn;wuhong90@ustc.edu.cn

Abstract

Abstract: Presented in the form of a fairy tale, this article employs engaging imagery and accessible language to guide readers through the scientific principles underlying the colorful appearance and common color-changing phenomena in plant-based foods. By exploring the structure and properties (such as solubility and stability) of major plant-based food pigments like chlorophyll, carotenoids, and anthocyanins, readers gain a deeper understanding of the reasons behind these phenomena. Additionally, the article enhances comprehension of enzymatic browning principles and prevention methods, while fostering a nuanced understanding of food additives such as coloring agents.

Key words: Pigment, Property, Enzymatic browning, Plant-based food, Coloring agents

Simin Fang, Hong Wu, Sizhe Sheng, Lingling Li, Yuxi Wang, Hongchun Li, Jun Jiang. The Food Kingdom Lecture Series: The Science behind Color[J].University Chemistry, 2024, 39(9): 177-182.

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