A review on bioactive compounds presents in garden beet and beetroot powder and their potential prebiotic properties bioactive compounds of Beet
Paromita Mukherjee,
Souvik Tewari,
Talknice Zvamaziva Jombo
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 i… Show more
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