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Red Onions
Red onions, sometimes called purple onions, are cultivars of the onion with purplish red skin and white flesh tinged with red.
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Red Onions Properties:
| Food Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Flavor Profile | Sweet | Red onions have a slightly sweet flavor when cooked. |
| Sour | Red onions have a mild sourness to their taste. | |
| Astringency | Red onions have a slight astringency that can be balanced out with cooking. | |
| Texture | Firmness | Red onions have a firm texture that softens when cooked. |
| Nutritional Value | Fiber | Red onions are a good source of dietary fiber. |
| Color | Natural Pigments | Red onions get their vibrant color from natural pigments called anthocyanins. |
| Aroma | Volatile Compounds | Red onions have a pungent aroma due to the presence of volatile sulfur compounds. |
| Chemical Composition | Acidity/Alkalinity (pH) | Red onions have a slightly acidic pH level. |
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