| Color |
Bluish-Red |
| Source |
Beet Root |
| Color Pigments |
Betanin |
| Solubility |
Water, Ethanol, Propylene Glycol |
| Stability |
Stable at higher pH
Sensitive to light and heat |
The beet juice color is used in fruit and dairy products, Fruit
preparations, condiments sauces, fillings and candies, condiments, gelatin
products, certain powdered beverage products. It is a rather stable colorant
for products with 3.5 - 9.0 pH range. It has a mild flavor characteristic to
beet root. It is best stored in frozen form away from light. It has a longer
lifespan if stored under -18 °C. It has 0.53% ± 0.3% betanin
content. Acidic conditions brighten the color. It is available in powder as
well as liquid form.
