Beet And Red Sweet Potato
What is Beet And Red Sweet Potato?
Beet and red sweet potato are vegetables used together to provide natural color to foods. Red sweet potatoes get their color from anthocyanins, the same pigments found in beets. They are typically cooked and pureed to create a coloring ingredient.
Is Beet And Red Sweet Potato vegan?
Beet And Red Sweet Potato is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Beet And Red Sweet Potato gluten-free?
It is also gluten-free.
Is Beet And Red Sweet Potato a major allergen?
Not a major allergen.
What is Beet And Red Sweet Potato used for?
Manufacturers use this ingredient primarily as a natural color additive, providing red and pink hues.
Is Beet And Red Sweet Potato safe?
This ingredient is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food.
Why it's used
Manufacturers use this ingredient primarily as a natural color additive, providing red and pink hues. It is often found in frozen desserts like ice cream and sherbet, as well as candies and baked goods.
Health notes
This ingredient is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food. It is a source of vitamins and antioxidants from the vegetables themselves. Regulatory bodies like EFSA and JECFA have not specifically evaluated this combination as a distinct additive, but the individual components are widely consumed and considered safe.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen. Neither beets nor sweet potatoes are among the nine major allergens recognized by the FDA. It is also gluten-free.
Foods that contain Beet And Red Sweet Potato
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145kcal
1.7Protein
2.1Fat
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