Beetroot Powder
Whole-food powder; betalain pigments are FDA-recognized as a color additive (vegetable juice color, 21 CFR 73.260) exempt from certification. Generally safe; can cause harmless red urine/stool (beeturia).
What it is
Dehydrated beetroot (Beta vulgaris) ground to a fine powder; also commercially available as 'beet juice concentrate' for color use.
Natural color (red/pink) and flavor; nutrient source (nitrate, betalains).
Why it's flagged
- beeturia (harmless red discoloration of urine)
What regulators actually say
"Dehydrated beets (beet powder) — the color additive dehydrated beets is a dark red powder prepared by dehydrating sound, mature, good quality, edible beets."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Authorized as natural color (vegetable juice / dehydrated beets) — 21 CFR 73.260, 73.40.
European Union — EFSA
Authorized as E 162 (beetroot red, betanin); ADI 'not specified'.
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