A review on bioactive compounds presents in garden beet and beetroot powder and their potential prebiotic properties bioactive compounds of Beet

Abstract

The garden beetroot, or Beta vulgaris as it is called in science, is a biennial plant that is a member of the Amaranthaceae family's subfamily Betoideae. It is one of the several cultivated varieties of Beta vulgaris grown for their edible taproots and leaves. It has been used as a food source for thousands of years. It contains a wide range of bioactive compounds, such as phenolic acid, pectic-oligosaccharides, saponins, alkaloids, steroids, triterpenes, catechins, flavonoids, and flavonols. Beetroot powder is the main source of prebiotic, because of the presence of pectin oligo-saccraride. Beet root powder is used in bakery industry because of its prebiotic activities. In this review article, we will discuss about potential probiotic properties of beetroot plant and powder.