[ELI5] Why does everything turn black when it is cooking/burnt. 315 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question91.85K March 11, 2022 0 Comments [ELI5] Why does everything turn black when it is cooking/burnt. In: 11 3 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted March 11, 2022 0 Comments Virtually all plant and animal matter contains carbon. Carbon melts at a very high temperature compared to everything else, so when you cook food the water and various other things evaporate and break down leaving the black carbon behind. You are viewing 1 out of 3 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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