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Natural Food Colours — Card 16 of 33
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Question
Most flavonoids naturally occur in plants as:
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Answer
C. Glycosides
In plants, flavonoids are mainly present as glycosides, where a sugar molecule is attached to the flavonoid structure. Glycosylation increases water solubility and improves stability within plant tissues.
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