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Betacyanins and Betaxanthins in Cultivated Varieties of Beta vulgaris L. Compared to Weed Beets.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) - 18 Nov 2020
Skalicky Milan, Kubes Jan, Shokoofeh Hajihashemi, Tahjib-Ul-Arif Md, Vachova Pavla, Hejnak Vaclav
Abstract excerpt
There are 11 different varieties of Beta vulgaris L. that are used in the food industry, including sugar beets, beetroots, Swiss chard, and fodder beets. The typical red coloration of their tissues is caused by the indole-derived glycosides known as betalains that were analyzed in hypocotyl extracts by UV/Vis spectrophotometry to determine the content of betacyanins (betanin) and of betaxanthins (vulgaxanthin I)...
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