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why does the pesto made from purple basil turn green?

Asked by sfgal (121 points) | asked June 5th, 2007 | 2 responses | “Great Question” (0 points) | Flag as…
i made pesto from purple basil, thinking it would be a lovely purple pesto. I put it in the fridge overnight, and in the morning, voila! I had dark green pesto! Why?
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oxidization? (like rust on yr pesto.)
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apparently if you "seal" it with olive oil, it will prevent it from oxidizing and you will have your purple pesto. or, serve right after you make it and it will still be purple.

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