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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Piperidines > Betalains > Betaxanthins
Heterocyclic Compounds > Alkaloids > Betalains > Betaxanthins
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Amino Acids > Amino Acids, Cyclic > Amino Acids, Aromatic > Tyrosine > Betalains > Betaxanthins
Organic Chemicals > Amines > Quaternary Ammonium Compounds > Betalains > Betaxanthins
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Nitrogen Compounds > Ammonium Compounds > Quaternary Ammonium Compounds > Betalains > Betaxanthins
Organic Chemicals > Onium Compounds > Quaternary Ammonium Compounds > Betalains > Betaxanthins

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Betaxanthins  

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Scope note

  • Conjugates of betalamic acid with AMINO ACIDS. Some of them are yellow COLORING AGENTS in the Caryophyllales order of PLANTS. This should not be confused with xanthin which is a term used for CAROTENES nor with XANTHINES.

History note

  • 2006

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