Green garlic: The discoloration is f pigments that form between sulfur compounds in garlic and amino acids. When garlic tissue is disrupted an enzyme is liberated and reacts to form thiosulfinates compounds that then react with the natural Amino Acids in the garlic to form blue or green pigments. The age of garlic determines how much isoalliin there is.
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