Why Are Some Raisins Brown-Colored and Some Raisins Golden-Colored

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Multiple Choice

Why are some raisins brown-colored and some raisins golden-colored?

• A) Dark-colored raisins are darker because of heat treatment, which changes the pH of the fruit, thus darkening it.
• B) Dark-colored raisins are treated with metal salts.
• C) Light-colored raisins are often treated with sulfur dioxide, which prevents enzymatic browning.
• D) Light-colored raisins are treated with ethylene gas to facilitate ripening.

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