Question

Explain briefly when you cut pieces of beetroot are boilrd in water the water turns ref but when the pieces of carrot are boiled the water remains colorless

Answer 1

Beetroot contains Xenthophycin and Anthocyanin pigments which is in very high concentration and it is readily soluble in water. So it immediately comes out even if beetroot are kept in water at normal temperature whereas in carrots , carotenoid are present which are not highly soluble in water as well as the concentration of these pigments is less as compared to Xenthophycin and Anthocyanin in beetroot.

Answer 2

Explanation:

when piece of beetroot are boiled in water then it turns red due to presence of water soluble pigment anthocyanins in in beetroot carrot have fat soluble pigment carotene which did not resolve inverter and therefore water in colourless