Betalain
The red color of beets comes from betalain pigments.
Betalains are a class of red and yellow indole-derived pigments found in plants of the Caryophyllales. They are most often noticeable in the petals of flowers, but may color the fruits, leaves, stems, and roots of plants that contain them.
Contents
1 Description
2 Chemistry
3 Taxonomic significance
4 Economic uses
5 See [...]