Definitions
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- noun Any of the
betalain pigments which appear reddish to violet.
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Examples
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That beautiful purple-reddish color of beets occurs because of a compound called betacyanin, which has demonstrated itself to be a powerful cancer-fighter, especially against colon cancer.
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The red/purple colour of beets is due to a combination of betacyanin (a purple pigment)and called betaxanthin (a yellow pigment).
Sunshine Salad (aka Yellow Beet Salad) TheCooker 2007
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The yellow beet have more betaxanthin and less of betacyanin.
Sunshine Salad (aka Yellow Beet Salad) TheCooker 2007
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The yellow beet have more betaxanthin and less of betacyanin.
Archive 2007-07-01 TheCooker 2007
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The red/purple colour of beets is due to a combination of betacyanin (a purple pigment)and called betaxanthin (a yellow pigment).
Archive 2007-07-01 TheCooker 2007
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A nicely-done spoof site: The Mangold-Hurling Association ( "Everything within a 1 yard radius of beetroot turns purple due to the betacyanin pigment it contains").
Archive 2004-01-01 Ray Girvan 2004
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A nicely-done spoof site: The Mangold-Hurling Association ( "Everything within a 1 yard radius of beetroot turns purple due to the betacyanin pigment it contains").
More miscellanea Ray Girvan 2004
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