Lobster Color: Understanding the Natural Shades and Cooking Transformation

Lobsters' coloration can vary depending on the species, habitat, health, and diet. Typically, lobsters are dark greenish, bluish-black, or brownish-black. There are also species of lobsters that are reddish-brown or orange-red. When cooked, most lobsters turn bright red due to chemical changes in the pigments known as carotenoids present in their shells.