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Self-assembled, disordered structural color from fruit wax bloom (www.science.org)
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[–] asdfasdfasdf@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Does it actually say that somewhere? So far what I've read just saying the color isn't from pigment.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I thought that was what "structural color from wax bloom" meant. It's just the texture of the waxy bloom on the skin of the fruit, not any actual pigment.

[–] asdfasdfasdf@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Wouldn't that mean we could wipe blueberries with a towel and it would come off on the towel and wouldn't be blue anymore? Maybe I should try and see.

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Yes, it works with plums too.

[–] I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When you freeze them they stop being blue.