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Título
Relationship between color and betalain content in different thermally treated beetroot products
Autor
Publicado en
Journal of Food Science and Technology. 2020, V. 57, n. 9, p. 3305-3313
Editorial
Springer
Fecha de publicación
2020
ISSN
0022-1155
DOI
10.1007/S13197-020-04363-Z
Abstract
Several health benefits are currently attributed to natural pigments that give fruit and vegetables their inherently colorful properties. Color measurements might therefore serve as quick indicators of the potential health-promoting properties of such foods. Nevertheless, the relationship between color and pigment content depends on the type of matrix and pigment, as well as the factors affecting their interaction, which calls for further investigation. Hence, the aim of the present study is to investigate the relationship between color parameters and betalain content in three commonly consumed beetroot products (beetroot juice, beetroot puree and whole beetroot), subjected to thermal treatment. Our results showed a negative correlation between the total betalain content and the color parameters L*, a*, b*, chroma, and hue angle in beetroot juice, beetroot puree and whole beetroot. Two chromatic parameters, a* and chroma, are proposed as the best descriptors for the betalain concentrations of these products. Likewise, the tristimulus L/ab combination for the juice is also suggested as a good descriptor. Our findings highlighted that the relationship between color and total betalain content depended on the beetroot product under assessment, with the strongest correlations found for the juice. Squeezed beetroot was therefore suggested as an alternative to improve this relationship in more complex matrices such as whole cooked beetroots. Useful information from color determination sheds light on the relationship between color and betalain pigments in beetroot, suggesting that color determination could be used as an indicator of betalain content.
Palabras clave
Betalains
Color
Beetroot products
Correlation
Materia
Nutrición
Nutrition
Biotecnología
Biotechnology
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