Biotechnology Letters, Vol.16, No.8, 853-858, 1994
Effect of Carbon Source on Cell-Growth and Betalain Production in Cell-Suspension Culture of Beta-Vulgaris
In this work we studied the production of betalains by suspension culture of Beta vulgaris. The B. vulgaris grew at a doubling time of 4.8 days. The betalains production was found to be not-growth related, The culture’s response to different carbon sources was investigated. Best growth and pigment production was obtained with sucrose.