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The cause of special flavour in onion and garlic is due to the presence of
The cause of special flavour in onion and garlic is due to the presence of
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The correct option is A Sulphur
Onion and garlic both belong to the same genus Allium. The chemicals that give characteristic flavours to Allium vegetables are a class of compounds called amino acid sulfoxides. The chief chemical that also causes tears and bad breath is allyl methyl sulfide. The peeling and cutting of onion and garlic releases enzymes called allinases which convert these sulfoxides into sulfenic acids. These acids condense to give pungent odour. Thus, the correct answer is option A.
Onion and garlic both belong to the same genus Allium. The chemicals that give characteristic flavours to Allium vegetables are a class of compounds called amino acid sulfoxides. The chief chemical that also causes tears and bad breath is allyl methyl sulfide. The peeling and cutting of onion and garlic releases enzymes called allinases which convert these sulfoxides into sulfenic acids. These acids condense to give pungent odour.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.
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