Description
Beet Root Extract (Betanin)Botanical Source: Beta vulgarisAppearance: Fine brown powderCAS Number: 7659-95-2ChemSpider: 10128200 Chemical formula: C24H26N2O13Molar mass: 550.47 g/molMolecular Structure: Analysis Items | Specifications |
Appearance | Fine Brown Powder |
Odor & Taste | Characteristic |
Bulk Density | 30-55g/100ml |
Sieve Analysis | NLT 95% pass 80 mesh |
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Assay | NLT 5.0% Betanin |
Ratio | 8:1 |
Loss on Drying | NMT 5.0% |
Sulphated Ash | NMT 5.0% |
Extract Solvents | Alcohol & water |
Solvent Residues | NMT 0.05% |
Beet originated along the Mediterranean coast and were introduced to China from Arab countries about 1500 years ago. The main producers are the Netherlands, Ukraine, Russia, the United States, France, Poland, Germany, Turkey, Italy, Romania and the United Kingdom. The cultivation of sugar beets for feed and leaves, like most crops, began in prehistoric times. Beets are widely grown in temperate and cold temperate regions and in warm regions in the cool season. Under suitable climate, the growing period of vegetable beets is 8~10 weeks, and some forage beets are 30 weeks.
The main product of beets is sugar. Sugar is an indispensable nutrient for people's life, and also an important raw material for food industry, beverage industry and pharmaceutical industry. In addition to sucrose production, sugar beet and its by-products have a wide development and utilization prospect.
Beetroot has a long history as a food. It contains mineral and plant compounds unique to beetroot that fight infection, increase oxygen levels in cells, and treat blood and liver diseases and immune system disorders. In ancient English medicine, beetroot was an important medicine for treating blood diseases and was known as the "root of life".
Beetroot is rich in potassium, phosphorus, sodium, iron, magnesium, sugar and vitamins A, B, C and B8(Biotin), which can stimulate in sulin secretion and enhance glucose distribution and help to suppress Betaine, which can accelerate bile secretion and help to clear up liver vascular infarction and Zinc enzyme. It can cure fatty liver (Dimethylglycine or DMG), prevent blood vessel infarction and prevent heart disease, and also treat depression.
Beetroot contains natural red vitamin B12 and high quality iron, which is the best natural nutrient for women and vegetarian. Beetroot also contains a considerable amount of magnesium, which can regulate and soften the hardening intensity of blood vessels and prevent thrombosis in blood vessels, which plays an important role in the treatment of high blood pressure.