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Betalains

What are Betalains?

Betalains are a class of red and yellow pigments found in plants, used as a natural food colorant. They can be extracted from several plant parts including; flower petals, fruits, vegetables, leaves, stems and roots. [1]


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Products containing Betalains


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Betalain - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)

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Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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