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Betanin (red beet extract diluted with dextrin)

Synonym(s):

Betanidin 5-β-D-glucopyranoside

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H26N2O13
Molecular Weight:
550.47
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.22

form

powder or crystals

Quality Level

General description

Betanin is a red-violet pigment utilized as a natural red colorant in food and pharmaceutical products.

Application

Betanin is a glycosidic, indoline pigment that derives from red beets. Betanin has been used as a building block for chemical synthesis, as a food additive, and in analytical, material, and biological studies. This same product was formerly listed as CDS000584, offered red beet extract diluted with dextrin. Betanin is susceptible to degradation in light and elevated temperatures. When kept dry, it is stable to oxygen.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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