IFSEA Food Manager Exam Prep

Category - IFSEA Food Manager Practice Test

The pigment that gives red wine its color is known as:
  1. Lycopene
  2. Beta Carotene
  3. Beet Juice
  4. Anthocyanin
Explanation
ANSWER: D- The pigment that gives red wine its color is anthocyanin. While a young wine has a fairly purple-red color, as the wine ages and the anthocyanin reacts with the tannins, the color of the wine becomes more red.
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