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Why Can Beetroot Turn Urine Red?

The Chemistry of Beetroot

05-Jul-2016

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Why Can Beetroot Turn Urine Red?

The latest of the food science graphics looks at the chemistry of beetroot. An unusual effect of beetroot is that it can cause ‘beeturia’, or a red colouration to the urine, after ingestion. This is a condition that only affects an estimated 10-14% of the population, so what are the chemical compounds behind it, and why isn’t it a universal effect?

Topics
  • beetroots
  • betacyanins
  • betanin
  • betaxanthins
  • acidity
  • food
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