NACOFUL^TM BEET

Beet red pigment is obtained from the beet root (Beta vulgaris L.). It is a natural food coloring that is widely used from pink to bright red. It is freely soluble in water, and its hue is sensitive to changes in pH. The main component of this red pigment is betanin, which account for 75-95% of the red pigment. Once the pH reaches alkaline levels betanin degrades by hydrolysis, resulting in a yellow-brown color.

Beet red pigment is brightly colored and has a wide range of applications in food. The most common uses of beet red pigment are in coloring ice cream and powdered soft drink beverages. Beet red can also be used to color hard candies, ready-made frostings, cake mixes, powdered drink mixes, gravy mixes, biscuit filling, fruit preparations. We offer high quality red natural color as well as other natural colors, welcome to learn more about this product.

Beet leaves and root are eaten as a vegetable and used in medicine. They are rich in dietary fiber, iron, calcium, manganese, potassium along with other nutrients. Besides being utilized in food, beet red pigment can also be used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics. Betanin, the main component of beet red pigment, may help improve kidney and liver processes. Studies have also shown that betanin has anti-inflammatory compounds and can be used as a natural antimicrobial agent in food preservation.