Origin: China

Common Use: Beetroot powder is often consumed in smoothies or added to dishes to increase their nutritional content and add natural sweetness. It can also be used as a natural and effective colouring added to water or juice or to create bright pink frosting.

Qualities: Beets are high in fibre (about 10% by weight) and contain many vitamins and minerals such as: betaine, alanine, allantoin, arginine, beta-carotene, calcium, GABA, glycine, histidine, magnesium, pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), phosphorous, potassium, selenium, thiamine (vitamin B1), tryptophan, tyrosine, vitamin C, zinc, and small amounts of zirconium. One teaspoon of powder provides the nutritional equivalent of one beet.