Eli5: why are carrots orange? I know originally they were another colour, so why orange now
In: Biology
carrots come in many colors and the orange carrot we have today is a product of selective breeding which also produces a higher amount of beta carotene.
if you would like to read an in depth history of this humble veggie there is no better place then the world carrot museum :
http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/history.html
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