| Color |
Green |
| Pigment |
Carotene, Carotenoids and Chlorophyll |
| Light Stability |
Medium |
| Heat Stability |
Medium - Good |
| pH Stability |
Medium - Good |
| Applications |
Delicatessen, confectionery, spice
preparations, ice cream |
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is a plant which is cultivated for its leavesto
be used as a vegetable purposes. The leaves contain chlorophyll a and b,
various carotinoids (including ß-carotene) and vitamins A, B2, B6 and
C.