Beetroot red pigment is bright in color, non-toxic, and has the functions of coloring and color protection. It is a natural food additive and pigment. It can not only be used to improve the color of food, but also widely used in the coloring of medical and sanitation, daily chemical products, cosmetics and printing and dyeing industries.
Pharmaceutical Use
In terms of medical treatment, beet red pigment has the functions of anti-oxidation, anti-cancer, anti-inflammation and other aspects of health care. And it can also be used for the coloring of medicines for some special groups of people. This facilitates the identification of medicines and replaces the use of synthetic pigments.
Coloring Function
In terms of cosmetics and dyes, betaine has a good coloring function. It can be used in some cosmetics such as blush, lipstick, hair dye and other pigment additives.
This natural pigment is natural and non-toxic, which is very suitable for some sensitive skin. And betalain has a good anti-oxidation effect in vitro, and is used in the production of anti-aging cosmetics.
It can be used as a dye, such as in wool dyeing. After wool is dyed under low temperature and strong acidic conditions, the quality of wool can be improved, and the color of wool can be improved.
In addition, an antioxidant paint made from beet red pigment and citric acid can be applied in real life.
Therefore, betaine has a broad application prospect as a coloring dye.
Food Additives
In terms of food addition, the color of food is also an important indicator of food sensory evaluation. Because of its bright color, natural non-toxicity and good coloring function, betalain is often used in the coloring of fruit juice, ice cream, sausage and other foods.
And betalain also has strong anti-oxidation and free radical scavenging functions.
In the study of removing nitrite in sausage with betalain and chitosan, it was found that although chitosan has a relatively strong water retention capacity, its ability to remove nitrite is relatively weak. Betalain has a good ability to scavenge nitrite, so in the sausage production process, it is recommended to increase the amount of betalain and reduce the amount of chitosan.
Betalain can be used not only as a sausage coloring agent, but also as a nitrite scavenger.
Summary
The applications of beetroot are mainly focused on being a natural color. Beetroot has a very good preventive effect on many diseases. Therefore, the application of beetroot should expand its application field, focusing on the development of health care products and other aspects.