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Pickled Beets
Beets (beta vulgaris) are a member of the order of flowering plants called Caryophyllales, which also includes
bougainvillea, cacti, amaranth, carnations, spinach, and venus fly traps. Red beets get their color from a
pigment called "betalain." Betalain is also responsible for the red color of bougainvillea and amaranth. Since
the 16th century, beet juice has been used as a natural red dye. It was even used as a hair dye. The commercial
cultivation of sugar beets began in the 19th century in France and Belgium.
Sugar beets are about 20% sugar while beets or beetroot are usually no more than 10% sugar. In Australia,
pickled beets are commonly put on hamburgers. Today there are several varieties of commercially grown beets.
The most common variety in the United States is the Red Ace. One cup of beets contains about 75 calories.
With just the right amount of vinegar, sugar and seasonings, Jake and Amos make the best Pickled Beets around.
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