Profile
- Latin name: Beta Vulgaris L.
- CAS No.: 89957-90-4
- Specifications: 4: 1, 8: 1, 10: 1
- Appearance: red fine powder
Description
Beetroot is originally from the Mediterranean coast and it is the main raw material for sugar production. Beets as ingredients, has a long history in Europe, in ancient Britain the traditional medical approach, beet roots are important drugs for the treatment of blood diseases.
In addition to being a food, beets are used as a food coloring and as a medicinal plant. Many beet rpoducts are made of other Beta Vulgaris varieties, in particular sugar beet.
Benefits
Although traditionally beetroot is used for carminative, emmenagogue and hemostatic properties, the data suggest a role as an antioxidant, as a natural source of nitrite and a potential use in cardiovascular conditions.
Nowadays, the beet pigment is widely used as a food coloring and food additive, scientific investigations demonstrate the potential in protecting cellular components from oxidative damage, lowering blood pressure and treating liver damage.