Amaranth varieties (IMAGE)

University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences

Amaranth varieties

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University of Illinios researchers assayed 48 amaranth varieties for betalain content, a red pigment that can be used as a natural food colorant.

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Jay Howard/University of Illinois College of ACES

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