Why Is Pineapple Pink?

The pink coloring comes from the presence of lycopene, a natural pigment that occurs in other foods such as watermelon and tomatoes. Del Monte even keeps the leafy crowns of the purchased pineapples so they can continuously regrow their wonder crop.

Why is my pineapple turning pink?

The point of turning pineapples' golden fruit pink is to boost their lycopene content. Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant, a carotenoid famous for giving tomatoes their bold red color. In pineapples, lycopene will turn the flesh pink -- or "rosé" if you prefer. Actually, lycopene already occurs naturally in pineapples.

Does pink pineapple taste different?

And no, they don't taste just like regular pineapples. The pink pineapples are said to be less sour, juicier and sweeter than their yellow cousins and to have “notes of candy pineapple aromatics.”