When cooked in an acidic medium, anthocyanins become more:
A) Bleached
B) Blue
C) White
D) Orange
E) Red

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When cooked in an acidic medium, anthocyanins, which are water-soluble vacuolar pigments that may appear red, purple, or blue depending on the pH, become more red. This is because the acidic conditions cause the anthocyanin molecules to take on a form that absorbs light in such a way that they appear red to our eyes.

When Cooked in an Acidic Medium, Anthocyanins Become More