Why Are Some Split Peas Yellow? The Genetic and Culinary Differences
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According to the foundational experiments of botanist Gregor Mendel, the yellow pea trait is genetically dominant over the green trait, which is the scientific reason why some split peas are yellow. This color variation is not the result of a chemical process or bleaching, but is rather a natural distinction between two different varieties of the same plant species.
