Beetroot Red (Betanin Red)

The Bright red colour is present in abundance in Beet root juice from where it is extracted. The colour is has a very high nutrient value. Its colour shade is dependent on the pH highly acidic the shade is bright bluish red, as the pH increases the shade changes to bluish violet. When it is alkaline the shade is rather starts fading and changes to yellowish brown. It is easily soluble is water and is a light and temperature sensitive. Thus, it is used in fresh foods and food that dont undergo heat treatment. Unlike other red colour natural source these dont have anthocyanin. It is stable at high sugar conditions and is used in powdered drinks, candies, fruit gels and fillings.