E162 Beetroot red, betanin — is it halal?
Description
Red-violet colour — betalains (betanin 75–95%) from the roots of red beet Beta vulgaris var. rubra. Per EU and JECFA specifications it is obtained as press juice or aqueous extract of shredded beet; concentrated, purified by membranes/chromatography (in the literature also by yeast fermentation) and dried on maltodextrin. Solvent-extracted products exist in limited volumes.
Names: Краситель из свёклы · Beetroot red, betanin · أحمر الشمندر (بيتانين)
Also known as: Betanin, бетанин, свекольный сок, красный свекольный, beet red, beetroot juice concentrate, INS 162, بيتانين, E 162, красная свёкла (краситель), beetroot extract, Beta vulgaris extract, 甜菜红
Category: Colours
Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008
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