2008Every Day ScienceMedium
In onion pink color is due_____ ?
Aanthocyanin
BNone of these
CCarotene
DXanthophylls
Correct answer
A. anthocyanin
Explanation
It comes in various colours ranging from white to pale yellow, orange, pink and dark purple. The colour of the onion is due to the presence of anthocyanins and anthoxanthins which belong to the class of Flavonoids.