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Red Beetroot
Red Beetroot
Also known as: beet, table beet, Beta vulgaris
Safe
Beetroot is a nutrient-dense vegetable providing folate, manganese, and dietary nitrates. Recognized as safe in both whole-food and extract forms.
What it is
The taproot of the beet plant (Beta vulgaris), rich in betalain pigments and used whole or as juice/powder.
Used as a vegetable and as a natural red-purple coloring (betanin, E162) in foods and beverages.
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Conventional food; beet juice approved as a color additive (21 CFR 73.40)
European Union — EFSA
Authorised; betanin approved as food colour E162
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