Science, asked by munibulhaque, 1 year ago

why lycopene is red in colour? .....plz answer

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Answered by jaya3750

AS THE TOMATO RIPENS , IT'S COLOUR STARTS TO CHANGE FROM GREEN TO YELLOW AND THEN EVENTUALLY TO RED .THIS IS DUE TO THE BREAKDOWN OF CHLOROPHYLL, WHICH IS TURNS SYNTHESISES A RED CAROTENOID , LYCOPENE IS ALSO THE DOMINANT COLOUR IN WATERMELONS

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