How, when I’m steaming broccoli, does the broccoli get more green and turn the water green?

Question

Where does all that extra green come from?

In: Biology

Answer 1

Steaming vegetables makes the surface less reflective and more transparent. Instead of bouncing off, light is more likely to be absorbed by the inside of the broccoli. Less light means a darker appearance. The amount of green pigment isn’t changing.