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COMMON RED [1 record]

Record 1 2003-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
  • Biochemistry
DEF

The red pigment of the root of the beet.

CONT

Beet red [is a] Natural color permitted in or upon apple (or rhubarb) and [other fruit] jam; bread; butter; concentrated fruit juice ... ice cream ...

OBS

According to the Technical Report no 557 of the World Health Organization, this product is used as a food colour.

OBS

beet red: Some authors consider "beet red" and "betanin" as synonyms, while others make a slight distinction between these two food coloring products.

OBS

common red: Some authors consider "common red" and "betanin" as synonyms, while others make a slight distinction between these two food coloring products.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Teintures et pigments (Industries)
  • Biochimie
DEF

Pigment rouge des racines de betterave. Colorant alimentaire pour confitures, marmelades, jus de fruits, crèmes glacées.

OBS

rouge de betterave : Certains auteurs considèrent le «rouge de betterave» comme synonyme de la «bétanine», tandis que d'autres les voient comme deux colorants de même nature (l'un provenant de l'autre), mais non identiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Tinturas y pigmentos (Industrias)
  • Bioquímica
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