Xanthin and catechol browns are pleasing in appearance, but their effect is less rich than that obtained with potash. |
Very high in dietary fiber, okra is a great source of vitamins A, C, B complex and the phytonutrients glutathione, xanthin, lutein and beta carotene, all believed to have antioxidant properties. |
The xanthin group is almost without any excitatory action, and its metabolic end products are constant. |
Red beets, another highly colored vegetable, get their scarlet color from a combination of the purple pigment cyanin and the yellow pigment xanthin. |