by Kel on May 30th, 2007

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What makes burnt food turn black?

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by Eltinwe has a life Swan - DYOH on May 30th, 2007
When food burns, it carbonizes. That is, the other elements/substances evaporate and "burn" up. Since food is mostly carbon, what is left is straight carbon, which is black.
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