betacyanin

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betacyanin

(ˌbiːtəˈsaɪənɪn)
n
(Botany) any one of a group of red nitrogenous pigments found in certain plants, such as beetroot
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Caption: Beets contain betacyanin, which fights cancer, and the anti-inflammatory betaine.
Beets and Other "Super" Vegetables: Tap into the healthy nutrients in vegetable superfoods
Light-regulated betacyanin accumulation in euhalophyte Suaeda salsa calli.
From ecosystems to human welfare: the role and conservation of biodiversity/Dos ecossistemas ao bem estar humano: o papel e a conservacao da biodiversidade
Production and properties of spray-dried Amaranthus betacyanin pigments.
Microstructure and flow properties of lyophilized mango pulp with maltodextrin/Microestrutura e propriedades de escoamento da polpa liofilizada de manga com maltodextrina
The dark purple colour comes from betacyanin, which is thought to suppress some types of cancer.
In season now Beetroot
Von Elbe, "Quantitative determination of individual betacyanin pigments by high-performance liquid chromatography," Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, vol.
Antioxidant and Antiradical Activity of Beetroot (Beta vulgaris L. var. conditiva Alef.) Grown Using Different Fertilizers
According to Zhao, Sun, Gao, Sui, and Wang (2011), the quality and quantity of light affect betacyanin synthesis.
Production of pigments in Alternanthera sessilis calli mediated by plant growth regulators and light/ Producao de pigmentos em calos de Alternanthera sessilis mediados por reguladores de crescimento e luz
Mammillarinin: a new malonylated betacyanin from fruits of Mammillaria.
Caracteres anatomicos y fitoquimicos del tallo y raiz de Mammillaria uncinata (Cactaceae)/Anatomic and phytochemical characters of the stem and root of Mammillaria uncinata (Cactaceae)
Betacyanin (which contributes to beets' color) may also help protect you from carcinogens, and researchers are currently studying its ability to fight cancer.
Simple powder supercharges your circulation and energy levels
Chemical characteristics included an antioxidant activity of 5.86 [+ or -] 0.34 (Trolox equivalent mmol/100 g), total polyphenol content of 15.2 [+ or -] 0.56 (gallic acid equivalent mg/g), a betaxanthin content of 0.6096 [+ or -] 0.03 (mg/g), and a betacyanin content of 1.5037 [+ or -] 0.29 (mg/g).
Use of Red Cactus Pear (Opuntiaficus-indica) Encapsulated Powder to Pigment Extruded Cereal
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