Beetroot red pigment 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. Beetroot red color is widely used for its bright tinct; the color will change and fade gradually due to oxidization.
Description: Red Beet is a natural color made from the edible root of red beet through concentration, filtration, refining and sterilizing processes. Its main composition is Betanin. It is a stable red purple color in acid and neutral, and is translated to yellow betaxanthin in alkaline.
Properties: Beetroot red pigment 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. Beetroot red color is widely used for its bright tinct; the color will change and fade gradually due to oxidization.
Specification:
Item
Specification
appearance
purple powder
color unit 535nm
≥3.0
loss on drying
≤10.0%
ignition residue
≤14.0%
pH
4.0-6.0
As
≤2mg/kg
Pb
≤5mg/kg
Application: It is widely used in cool beverages, milk products, fruit, prepared foods, and other foods, without heating.
