title: Dynamics of changes in the content of betalain pigments in red beet roots during the growing season and storage
abstract: Purpose. Betalains, plant pigments of red beet roots, exhibit antioxidant activity and reduce the risks of many pathological conditions. However, the widespread introduction of betalains is hampered by insufficient knowledge of their transformations during the growing season and storage of root crops, which was the purpose of the work. Methods. Root crops of five varieties of table beets were used in the studies. The content and stability of betalains were determined by spectrophotometric method
journal: VEGETABLE CROPS OF RUSSIA