Betalains

Last Updated: October 13, 2024

Betalains are a group of reddish pigments found in some fruits where the red anthocyanin compounds (such as pelargonidin) are replaced with betalains; a major component of beetroot, it can dye the urine a reddish tint.

Betalains is most often used for

What are other names for Betalains?
Note that Betalains is also known as:
  • Beet pigments
  • Betalain
  • betanin
  • betanidin
  • phyllocactin
  • indicaxanthin
  • hylocerenin
  • 2'
  • O-Apiosylphyllocactin
Betalains should not be confused with:
  • Betain (different molecule also in beets)
  • Nitrate (also in beets)
  • Beetroot (a major plant source)

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