Ok, I know it might sound like a joke question, but I really do need to know. If anyone knows the scientific reason for the colour of a lemon's skin, PLEASE let me know. Thanks.
2006-10-23 23:27:00 · 3 answers · asked by tazzyspamazzy 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Lemons are yellow because their skins absorb all wavelengths of visible light except for the wavelengths corresponding to the color we know as yellow.
The reason lemon skins reflect yellow, instead of orange or green or red has to do with the chemical composition of the skin, and probably with the kind of nutrients a lemon tree absorbs from the soil.
2006-10-24 02:45:11 · answer #1 · answered by Jared Z 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Fruits are usually colorful when riped so it will be eaten and its seeds will spread out via pooping. Yellow seem to be good contrasting color against dark greenish trees. Yellow/white are usually common color you see in organic compound(carbon compounds). I don't know what sort of pigments are in lemon, but may be linked to citrus acid or something.
2006-10-24 06:57:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Looked up a few sites.....beyond me scientifically, sorry!
Though the one in the fridge is full-on yellow, but, there's left-over wine next to it, so who knows.. things could change.
2006-10-24 06:37:41 · answer #3 · answered by renclrk 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋