beetroot red

English edit

Noun edit

beetroot red (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) A glycoside obtained from beets and used as a food dye, also known as betanin and E162.

Usage notes edit

Although this is a common noun it is often capitalized as Beetroot Red.

Derived terms edit

red as a beetroot

Translations edit

a glycoside

Catalan: vermell de remolatxa m
Estonian: peedipunane
Finnish: punajuuriväri

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