Why does water color go red when you boil maizes or lentils? Is it bad?
I was boiling two maizes in a pot. After about twenty minutes the water inside the pot became red-colored. Also, some days before that, I was boiling lentils and the same happened.
Why did this happen and is this water safe to drink besides eating the maize and/or lentils?
Best Answer
This is probably due to anthocyanins present in the maize and lentils. Despite the possibly worrying sounding 'cyanin', anthocyanins are antioxidants and if anything, beneficial to one's diet. Anyway the amount of anthocyanins present in maize is far far less than in say red cabbage (see the table in the Wikipedia article), so I think you have nothing to worry about.
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Can you drink the water from lentils?
Lentil water maintains energy in the body. You can keep it in the fridge and drink it after cooling it. Doing so does not end its potency. If you are worried about losing weight, then you can drink lentil water as a weight loss diet.Is foam on lentils bad?
The foam on top of a pan of lentils or beans is created by 'saponins' within the beans, which form a lather in water. The foam is not dangerous, and it's totally safe to consume. You can skim it off the top of your lentils if you like, but it's totally fine to leave it too.Why do you need to rinse lentils?
It's best to be safe and rinse and sift through them before cooking, because no one wants to break a tooth by biting down on a rock. Follow this tip: Give the lentils a good rinse in a colander to remove any debris and sift through them to be sure there are no hidden stones tucked among the legumes.Why do lentils turn water red?
This is probably due to anthocyanins present in the maize and lentils. Despite the possibly worrying sounding 'cyanin', anthocyanins are antioxidants and if anything, beneficial to one's diet.Why Lentils And Rice Are Scientifically Delicious Together | What’s Eating Dan
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