Woman in motorcycling gear standing next to an orange BMW F700GS motorcycle on the side of the road above frozen Caples Lake in California.
Somehow we're already halfway through Feb. and I've neglected to wish you all a Happy #NationalCherryMonth.
Here's the time we rode 300 miles for cherries. Like we *needed* an excuse 😅
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This infographic titled "The chemistry of sweet and sour cherries" breaks down cherry composition. It explains that anthocyanins like cyanidin-3-o-rutinoside provide color, with sour cherries having higher concentrations. It highlights malic acid as the source of tartness, noting sour cherries have a lower pH (3.1–3.6) than sweet ones (3.7–4.5). Amygdalin in seeds releases hydrogen cyanide during digestion, noting higher cyanide levels in red vs. black cherries.
Sticking with yesterday’s fruity theme, February is also #NationalCherryMonth 🍒
Here’s a look at how the chemistry of sweet and sour cherries differs: www.compoundchem.com/2016/07/21/c...
#ChemSky 🧪
