beetroot red

English

Noun

beetroot red (uncountable)

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

Usage notes

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

Derived terms

• red as a beetroot

Translations

a glycoside

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