Beetroot red pigment (Beetroot Extract Red Color) is a natural color from beet root vegetables, ranges from red-purple to deep-purple with a characteristic odor. This pigment is water-soluble and stable in acidic and neutral solutions. It becomes yellow in alkaline solutions(pH>8). Beetroot red color is widely used for its bright tinct.
Basic Information of Beetroot Extract Red Color
- Name : Beetroot Extract Pigment
- Source: Beetroot
- Botanical Name : Beta vulgaris L
- Spec : Color Value (EL%1cm535±5nm)NLT50
- Test method: UV-VIS
- Appearance: Fine Red powder
- Country of origin: P.R. China
The Source:
The beetroot is the taproot portion of the beet plant,[1] usually known in North America as the beet, also table beet, garden beet, or red or golden beet. It is several of the cultivated varieties of Beta vulgaris grown for their edible taproots and their leaves (called beet greens). These varieties have been classified as B. vulgaris subsp. vulgaris Conditiva Group.[2]
Other than as a food, beets have use as a food colouring and as a medicinal plant. Many beet products are made from other Beta vulgaris varieties, particularly sugar beet.
Functions
- Anti tumor, blood pressure;
- Anti peptic ulcer and gastrointestinal dysfunction;
- Treatment of liver diseases;
- Promote fat metabolism and protein synthesis.
- It is widely used in cool beverage, milk product, fruit prepared and other not heat foods.
Product Applications
Despite traditional use of beetroot for antitumor, carminative, emmenagogue, and hemostatic properties,Data suggest a role as an antioxidant, as a natural source of nitrites, and a potential use in cardiovascular conditions, although evidence is limited.
Nowadays ,beetroot pigment is wildly used as food colorants and food additives ,scientific investigations show the potential in protecting cellular components from oxidative damage,lowing blood pressure, mediating human chronic myeloid leukemia cell line and treating liver injury .
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