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US 2025/0143357 A1Published application
Beetroot chips coated with arabic gum to stabilize betalain pigment during drying and storage
AssigneeKing Faisal University
InventorsSAHAR MOSTAFA KAMEL SALEM, Randah Miqbil Alqurashi, Anoud Mohamed Alshbly
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Abstract
A method of making coated beetroot slices can include obtaining beetroot; washing and drying the beetroot; chopping the dried beetroot to obtain beetroot slices; dipping the beetroot slices in a solution to obtain coated beetroot slices; sieving the beetroot slices; freeze-drying the coated beetroot slices; and storing the freeze-dried coated beetroot slices. The solution can include about 1% Arabic gum solution.
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A method of making coated beetroot slices, the method comprising:
- obtaining beetroot;
- washing and drying the beetroot;
- chopping the beetroot to obtain beetroot slices;
- preparing a solution by dissolving Arabic gum powder in water to provide a solution consisting of Arabic gum powder and water;
- dipping the beetroot slices in the solution to obtain coated beetroot slices;
- sieving the beetroot slices;
- freeze-drying the coated beetroot slices;
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- storing the freeze-dried coated beetroot slices, wherein the freeze-dried coated beetroot slices are stored at about room temperature for about 4 weeks.
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