Betanin
Term
Betanin. This is the red pigment of beets (Beta vulgaris). A member of the betalain group, it dissolves well in water. When pH<2, betanin is a violet-colored cationic pigment, at higher pH levels, it turns red. This is the best-known betacyanin.
Source | Glossary of Most Commonly Used Biomedical Terms and Concepts | Lithuanian University of Health Sciences | Academician Professor Antanas Praškevičius, Professor Laima Ivanovienė