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Betalains
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•Last Updated: August 28, 2025
Betalains are a group of reddish pigments found in some fruits where the red anthocyanin compounds (such as pelargonidin) are replaced with betalains; a major component of beetroot, it can dye the urine a reddish tint.
Betalains is most often used for Other.
