Properties of staining extract from inflorescences and leaves of amaranth and its application potential

The peculiarities of accumulation and sustainability of the betacyanins's pigment of antioxidant Amaranthin in the inflorescences of different species of amaranth have been discussed. The method of extraction of the betacyanins's staining pigment from inflorescences of amaranth (cv. Valentina) has been proposed. The optimal storage conditions of the betacyanins's staining pigment have been found.