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What chemical makes beets red?

Anonymous

∙ 18y ago

Updated: 10/6/2023

Beets contain a purple pigment called betacyanin and a yellow pigment called betaxanthin. Depending on the type of beet they may have different levels of these pigments and therefore a different color (such as yellow beets).

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∙ 18y ago

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