Chemistry · Food Chemistry & Pigments
Consider the following statements regarding lipid-soluble pigments and additives: 1. Carotenoids undergo oxidative cleavage leading to loss of color and formation of volatile compounds. 2. Chlorophyll degradation in alkaline conditions results in formation of pheophytin. 3. Tocopherols act as chain-breaking antioxidants in lipid oxidation. 4. Annatto pigments are sensitive to light and oxygen but relatively stable to heat. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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