Problem
Yellow broccoli
Here is what FoodHQ can say about this, with sources.
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How to tell it is this
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Yellow broccoli shows as green turning yellow.
Reasonable evidence
- Evidence type
- textbook statement
- Confidence
- high
- Sources
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Yellow broccoli shows as florets going soft and beginning to wilt.
Reasonable evidence
- Evidence type
- textbook statement
- Confidence
- high
- Sources
What went wrong
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Yellow broccoli is caused by chlorophyll degradation.
Reasonable evidence
- Evidence type
- textbook statement
- Confidence
- high
- Sources
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Yellow broccoli is caused by ethylene-driven senescence.
Reasonable evidence
- Evidence type
- textbook statement
- Confidence
- high
- Sources
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Yellow broccoli is caused by postharvest senescence.
Reasonable evidence
- Evidence type
- textbook statement
- Confidence
- high
- Sources
How to avoid it next time
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To prevent yellow broccoli: store away from ethylene producers.
Reasonable evidence
- Evidence type
- textbook statement
- Confidence
- high
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To prevent yellow broccoli: store in the dark.
Reasonable evidence
- Evidence type
- textbook statement
- Confidence
- medium
- Sources
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To prevent yellow broccoli: chill.
Reasonable evidence
- Evidence type
- textbook statement
- Confidence
- high
- Sources