November 15, 2014 at 8:41 pm
Picture of the Day: Carrot Rainbow
by twistedsifter
Photograph by Stephen Ausmus/Agricultural Research Service
Researchers at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have selectively bred carrots with pigments that reflect almost all colors of the rainbow. Carrots are root vegetables and most carrot cultivars are about 88% water, 7% sugar, 1% protein, 1% fibre, 1% ash, and 0.2% fat. [source]
Categories: NATURE/SPACE, PICTURE OF THE DAY
Tags: · food, vegetables
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