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The effect of storage conditions on red beetroot quality.

Author(s) : GAWEDA M.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Red beetroots (Opolski and Rocket cvs) were kept in a cold store at 0.5 and 2°C. Two types of packaging were used: traditional plastic boxes and polyethylene film bags. After 6 months of storage, beetroots kept in plastic bags had slight weight loss, whereas a decline in dry weight and soluble sugars in their roots was twice that of beetroots kept in boxes. The pigment content in beetroots decreased during storage but betanine revealed a greater resistance to destruction than vulgaxantine. This led to a change of beetroot colours towards more amaranth shades.

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  • Original title: The effect of storage conditions on red beetroot quality.
  • Record ID : 2007-2151
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Veg. Crops Res. Bull. - vol. 65
  • Publication date: 2006

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