Beetroot (Betanin 12%)

What is Beetroot Extract? Beetroot extract comes from the taproot of the Beta vulgaris plant. The Beta vulgaris species has several cultivars (cultivated varieties) bred by planters to achieve desired traits. For example, sugar beets belong to the Beta vulgaris cultivar group Altissima, and farmers grow them to produce common table sugar. Beetroots belong to the Conditiva Group and are the red root vegetable most North Americans think of when they hear the word beet. The common beet goes by many other names in countries that speak British English, including beetroot, red beet, golden beet, garden beet, table beet, and dinner beet. Beetroots featured heavily in traditional medicine, and ancient civilizations used the plant to alleviate fevers, constipation, and a wide variety of other ailments. The most common modern use for beetroot is as a red colorant for various foods a