If you've noticed your homemade rose water has taken on a blueish hue, it's likely due to the color of the rose petals you used in the process.
The Role of Petal Color
According to sources detailing the process of making rose water, the color of the petals significantly influences the final liquid's tint. When dark red petals are used, the natural pigments they release into the water can result in a surprising color shift.
As the petals are heated in water:
- They wilt and their vibrant color begins to seep out.
- This extraction process transfers the pigment from the petals to the water.
Specifically, the reference states that after placing petals into hot water and watching them wilt, their color seeps into the water, and "dark red petals turn the liquid almost blue."
Different Petal Colors, Different Results
The color of the rose water is directly tied to the specific pigments present in the petals. While dark red petals can yield a blueish shade, other petal colors produce different results:
- Dark Red Petals: Can turn the liquid almost blue.
- Pale Petals: May result in a murky brown color.
Therefore, the blue color is a natural outcome of extracting pigments from dark red rose petals during the rose water making process. It's simply the color transferred from the specific type of petals used.
