Understanding the Color of Dehydrated Blood: The Chemical Process of Oxidation
                                
                                
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                                According to forensic science, the color and state of dried blood can help determine the time since it was shed. This fascinating process reveals that the final color of dehydrated blood is not a simple red, but a dark, often rusty-brown hue resulting from a complex chemical reaction.