Red Beet

Red beet, or beetroot, is the taproot of Beta vulgaris, whose deep red colour comes from betalain pigments, chiefly betanin. Nustras supplies red beet as a dried root powder, used as a natural colouring, a vegetable ingredient and a supplement ingredient in foods, beverages and dietary supplements.

Red beet powder is formulated into natural red colourings for beverages, ice cream, confectionery and yogurt, into sports-nutrition powders, capsules and tablets, into vegetable and greens blends and snack products, and into pet food and cosmetic formulations.

Red beet powder is a dark red to purple-red powder, soluble in water, with a characteristic earthy taste. Each lot is standardised to specification and tested by the pharmacopoeial methods listed on the specification; colour strength is confirmed by spectrophotometry, and heavy-metal and microbial limits are supplied to specification and confirmed on each lot's certificate of analysis. A whole-root powder has no single CAS number or molecular formula.

Nustras supplies red beet powder in bulk commercial quantities, in food-grade bags and fibre drums, to manufacturers and formulators internationally, with a certificate of analysis, specification sheet and country-of-origin documentation on every lot. Beetroot and beetroot red are accepted food and colouring ingredients in major markets; buyers confirm the ingredient or colouring status and labelling for their application. Contact us for grade, pricing per kilogram and lead time.