What color are carrots? Detailed answer

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What color are carrots?

Carrots have not shown their orange essence for nearly 5000 years. The first mention of the use of carrots by humans dates back to 3000 BC. e. At that time in Afghanistan, carrots were purple on the outside and yellow on the inside.

The ancient Greeks and Romans also cultivated this vegetable, but mainly for medicinal purposes: carrots were considered a strong aphrodisiac that enhances sexual desire.

The famous ancient physician Galen strongly recommended carrots as a means to remove gases from the body. He was the first to separate the carrot from its closest relative, the parsnip.

As the Arabs carried seeds across Asia, Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula, carrots blossomed in various shades of crimson, white, yellow, red, green, and even black.

The very first orange carrots were grown in Holland in the XNUMXth century - the patriots of their country bred a variety that matched the color of the Dutch royal house of the Orange dynasty.

By the XNUMXth century, the Dutch had become the main European producers of carrots, and all current varieties of this vegetable date back to four legendary varieties: "early semi-long", "late semi-long", "scarlet" and "long orange".

Nowadays, the fashion for non-orange carrots is increasingly being traced. Today in stores you can find white, yellow, dark red and crimson varieties. Chocolate-flavoured carrots were introduced in Iceland in 1997 as part of the "Wacky Veg" line specifically aimed at kids.

According to the UN, in 1903 there were 287 varieties of carrots grown in the world, but in our time there are only 21 of them - a decline of 93%.

Interestingly, some of the varieties of this vegetable contain a protein that prevents the growth of ice crystals. This natural carrot "antifreeze" can be isolated and used to preserve human tissue for medical purposes, as well as to extend the shelf life of frozen foods.

Author: John Lloyd, John Mitchinson

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