getabiteE162 · INS 162Plant or mineral
Beetroot red (betanin)
Common US / international name: beetroot red / betanin
- Origin
- Pigment from red beetroot; plant.
- Where it typically appears
- Yogurts, drinks, ice cream as a carmine alternative.
- Product groups
- Dairy, Drinks, Sweets
- Source
- EU Reg. No 1333/2008 Annex II; Codex CAC/GL 36-1989; Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (ODbL). As of September 1, 2026
