Minimally processed beetroot waste as an alternative source to obtain functional ingredients.

J Food Sci Technol

Food Science Department, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Bento Gonçalves Avenue n. 9500, Campus do Vale, Prédio 43212, PO Box 15090, Porto Alegre, RS CEP 91501-970 Brazil.

Published: June 2017

Large amounts of waste are generated by the minimally processed vegetables industry, such as those from beetroot processing. The aim of this study was to determine the best method to obtain flour from minimally processed beetroot waste dried at different temperatures, besides producing a colorant from such waste and assessing its stability along 45 days. Beetroot waste dried at 70 °C originates flour with significant antioxidant activity and higher betalain content than flour produced from waste dried at 60 and 80 °C, while chlorination had no impact on the process since microbiological results were consistent for its application. The colorant obtained from beetroot waste showed color stability for 20 days and potential antioxidant activity over the analysis period, thus it can be used as a functional additive to improve nutritional characteristics and appearance of food products. These results are promising since minimally processed beetroot waste can be used as an alternative source of natural and functional ingredients with high antioxidant activity and betalain content.

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