The effect of drying process on the pigment content and composition of table beet varieties

The food industry requires natural colouring agents in increasing quantities. Beet root is highly adapted to this purpose with its red (betacyanin) and yellow (betaxanthin) pigments suitable for numerous products. The two pigments are, however, very heat-sensitive depending not only on the method o...

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Main Author: M. Takácsné Hájos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Debrecen 2011-12-01
Series:International Journal of Horticultural Science
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Online Access:https://ojs.lib.unideb.hu/IJHS/article/view/982