What Will Happen When Red Cabbage Is Cooked with an Alkali

question 7

Multiple Choice

What will happen when red cabbage is cooked with an alkali, such as baking soda?

• A) it will turn mushy and blue
• B) it will firm up and stay red
• C) it will have no effect
• D) it will firm up and turn blue

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