beetroot
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I predict that as the temperature is raised the number of molecules that are able to leave the cell and come into the solution will increase, however I think that there will be appoint at which the amount of molecules coming out will remain constant. Red beet tissue contains large amounts of betacyanin, a red pigment, located in the large internal membrane vacuoles. When the membrane is damaged, the pigment can cross the vacuole membrane and cell membrane. Since pigment is water soluble and not lipid soluble, it remains in the vacuole when the cells are healthy. If the integrity of a membrane is disrupted, however, the contents of the vacuole will spill out into the surrounding environment. This usually means the cell that made the vacuole is dead. Variables. Age of beetroot. The age of the beetroot needs to be controlled as to prevent inaccuracies. The older the beetroot the more betacyanin and...

