Utilization of beetroot pomace for food fortification

Abstract

Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) is a root vegetable also known as red beet, garden beet, table beet, or just beet. It is rich in indispensable nutrients as fibre, folate (vitamin B9), potassium, manganese, iron, and vitamin C. Beetroot pomace is waste from beetroot processing industry, it contains higher amount of betalains and phytochemicals which can be utilized in food applications. Large amount of pomace are cheap source of dietary fibre. Beetroot pomace contain various bioactive compounds and antioxidant activity. It is extensively used as additives in the food industry because of its natural and harmless pigments and colorant properties and absence of toxicity. Beetroot powder has many functional properties like water holding capacity, water retention capacity, swelling capacity and oil absorption capacity so it can be widely utilized in different food products like cookies, cake, snacks, candies, etc. Utilization of beetroot pomace is inexpensive and it can be used as effective functional ingredient.