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Frozenlady
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Purple carnations with food coloring

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Why is the white carnation sitting in purple food dye turning blue?
samuelringel
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Re: Purple carnations with food coloring

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It is likely that as the dye travels to the flower, it is losing its intensity which makes it a lighter shade of purple that appears blue. If you want it to turn more purple I would suggest putting more dye into the water or even trying a different type of dye. Hope this helps!
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Re: Purple carnations with food coloring

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