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Introduction and Need of the Product: Betanin or beetroot red, is a red colored pigment used as a food dye, which is obtained from beetroot. The concentration of betanin in red beet could reach up to 300-600 mg/kg. Beetroots are strained, diffused or pressed at a low pH to produce water-soluble betanin. It is widely used as a natural colorant in the food, cosmetics, and paint industries. As color is the most important additive in food items, it is very important to add a color which is conformed to consumer preferences and acceptance. There are different sources of betanin, which include red or yellow beet, prickly peer, colored Swiss chard, grain amaranth, and cactus fruits. However, red beet betalain is composed of two groups, i.e. red-violet betacyanin (e.g. betanin 25 and isobetanin) and yellow betaxanhin (e.g. vulgaxanthin I and II). Betanin also finds application in the pharmaceutical industry as a medicine for some diseases such as cancer, low blood pressure, and digestive...