Re: pink lemonade


MMu wrote:
> > also, why do you think it's yellow
>
> a dilution effect probably.. lycopene should be the yellow carotinoid while
> beta carotene could be yellow if diluted and is orange otherwise.


Yep. All carotenoids are basically yellow in dilution, as true
solutions or microemulsions. And they get pretty yellow before they
begin to show orange or red.

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