Tuber pigmentation. Studies have shown that the red and yellow coloration on the skin of ulluco tubers is from betalain pigments. These pigments are also found in beets and swiss chard, and have antiflammatory and antioxidant properties.
12022-05-24T11:19:27-07:00Justin Haggardd800073ab461eadee6e6715b98fe04a489d36a98Ullucus tuberosus Tubers #Ulluco3Examples of tubers of Ullucus tuberosus, showing the cross-section as well as pigmentation of the colorful tubers.plain2022-05-24T11:22:36-07:00Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (Article: Betalains in Red and Yellow Varieties of the Andean Tuber Crop Ulluco (Ullucus tuberosus)); https://pubs.acs.orgJustin Haggardd800073ab461eadee6e6715b98fe04a489d36a98
