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Table 10 Effect of the light factor on the k and t1/2 values of betalains degradation in DES extract

From: Enhancing extraction of betalains from beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) using deep eutectic solvents: optimization, bioaccessibility and stability

Compounds

k value (day−1)

t1/2 (day)

Dark

Light

Dark

Light

BCY

0.12 ± 0.01

0.32 ± 0.09

5.58 ± 0.47

2.29 ± 0.62

BTX

0.08 ± 0.00

0.26 ± 0.08

8.76 ± 0.18

2.86 ± 0.81

BT

0.11 ± 0.00

0.29 ± 0.08

6.55 ± 0.41

2.51 ± 0.69