Why is roast beef red?

I’ll be explaining why roast beef’s red.

Why is roast beef red?

Roast beef is red because of the compounds that make up the meat. When it’s protected from air the only thing left is the myoglobin it produces.

The compounds that make up meat

Myoglobin gives meat its color


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