Abstract:
Beta Vagaries is ordinarily known as beetroot. It is a Cruciferous tuber vegetable
because it is rich in nutrients, minerals, and vitamins but it also has
incomparable phytol constituents , which have various therapeutic importance
such as antioxidant, anti-depressant, anti- microbial, anti- inflammatory, and
diuretic activities . But beetroots are not available in every season. So, there is
must to preserve this vegetable. The objective of the present study was to
develop some value- added preserve beetroot products from raw beetroot and
to evaluate their shelf life. The products were beetroot drinks, jam, jelly, nonfermented pickles, achar, and Spaghetti. Beetroot can reduce water retention
and bloating and also boots iron during periods, it’s also boosts immune system,
prevents heart disease and stroke. Beetroot contains folate which helps cell
growth .All the preserve products were kept at room temperature (29-30 0
c) for
10 monthsand analyzed for their shelf life at 0, 180, 300 days and microbial
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analysis by using pour plate technique. In present study, beetroot product has
been produced by newly and innovatively.
