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Dispersed white roots in red beetroot influence the accuracy of root identification based on colours for intercropping studies

BMC Plant Biology, 2023
Purpose Beetroot is a model crop for studying root competition in intercropping systems because its red-coloured roots facilitate non-destructive visual discrimination with other root systems of intercropped plants. However, beetroot also has white roots,
Yue Xie, Sindhuja Shanmugam, Hanne Lakkenborg Kristensen   +2 more
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Processed beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) as a natural antioxidant in mayonnaise: Effects on physical stability, texture and sensory attributes

Food Science and Human Wellness, 2016
The oxidative and physical stability of the reformulated mayonnaise with processed beetroot was investigated and compared with a control (mayonnaise without beetroot) and a commercially available product.
Vassilios Raikos, Angela McDonagh, Viren Ranawana, Garry Duthie   +3 more
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Betalains in some species of the amaranthaceae family: A review [PDF]

, 2018
Natural pigments are largely distributed in the plant kingdom. They belong to diverse groups, with distinct biochemical pathways. Betalains with colours that range from yellow to red-violet can de divided into two main subgroups: betaxanthins and ...
Ali, Barua, Bhujbal, Bucur, Bussmann, Böhm, Clemente, Corio-Costet, Dinda, Guo, Križnic, Kumar, Liu, Malomo, Mujica, Mulinacci, Narayanan, Nidavani, Pavoković, Pietrzkowski, Popa, Ramachandran, Rehman, Rub, Salvador, Saqib, Saritha, Shao, Surse, Telagari, Vendruscolo, Yaacob   +31 more
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P4.24 DIETARY INORGANIC NITRATE LOWERS CENTRAL BLOOD PRESSURE

Artery Research, 2013
Background: Dietary inorganic nitrate is reduced to (nitric oxide) NO in the body. Beetroot is a rich source of dietary inorganic nitrate and has been shown to lower brachial blood pressure (BP) by this mechanism. The effect on aortic (central) BP, which
S. Kukadia, T. Tillin, E. Coady, N. Chaturvedi, A.D. Hughes   +4 more
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Yield parameters, antioxidant activity, polyphenol and total soluble solids content of beetroot cultivars with different flesh colours

Folia Horticulturae, 2020
This study aimed to evaluate yield parameters, antioxidant activity (AOA), total polyphenol content (TPC) and total soluble solids (TSS) in beetroot cultivars with different flesh colours.
Šlosár Miroslav, Kopta Tomáš, Hegedűs Ondrej, Hegedűsová Alžbeta, Mezeyová Ivana, Timoracká Mária, Mezey Ján   +6 more
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Whole beetroot consumption reduces systolic blood pressure and modulates diversity and composition of the gut microbiota in older participants

NFS Journal, 2020
Background: Age-associated decline in physiological function has been identified as the main factor increasing disease risk, including cardiovascular (CVD) and gastrointestinal tract (GIT) diseases.
Tess E. Capper, David Houghton, Christopher J. Stewart, Alasdair P. Blain, Nicholas McMahon, Mario Siervo, Daniel J. West, Emma J. Stevenson   +7 more
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The effects of goat manure and sugarcane molasses on the growth and yield of beetroot (Beta vulgaris L) [PDF]

Journal of Agricultural Sciences (Belgrade), 2020
A pot experiment was conducted to study the effect of goat manure and sugarcane molasses on the growth and yield of beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) in sandy regosol. The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design (CRD) with six treatments. The
Nadeeka Priyadarshani W.M., Seran Thayamini H.   +1 more
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The contents of risk elements, arsenic speciation, and possible interactions of elements and betalains in beetroot (Beta vulgaris, L.) growing in contaminated soil [PDF]

, 2010
The effect of enhanced soil risk element contents on the uptake of As, Cd, Pb, and Zn was determined in two pot experiments. Simultaneously, transformation of arsenic and its compounds in beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.) plants was investigated.
Goessler, Walter, Havlik, Jaroslav, Száková, Jiřina, Tlustoš, Pavel, Valterová, Barbora   +4 more
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Nutritional characteristics and antiradical activity of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.), beetroot (Beta vulgaris L.), and carrot (Daucus carota L.) grown in Bangladesh

Heliyon, 2023
Curcuma longa L. (turmeric), Beta vulgaris L. (beetroot), and Daucus carota L. (carrot) grown in Bangladesh were analyzed for nutritional and phytochemical contents to reveal their comparative nutritional compositions and antiradical properties.
Shyama Prosad Moulick, Farhana Jahan, Md. Badrul Islam, Mahci Al Bashera, Md. Sabbir Hasan, Md. Jahidul Islam, Sabbir Ahmed, Debabrata Karmakar, Firoz Ahmed, Trissa Saha, Subarna Sandhani Dey, Farhana Boby, Mandira Saha, Barun Kanti Saha, Md Nurul Huda Bhuiyan   +14 more
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Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Properties of Fermented Beetroot Juices Enriched with Different Additives

Foods, 2023
Fermented beetroot juice is a beverage obtained from the fermentation of beetroot, most commonly red beet (Beta vulgaris L. var. conditiva). Nowadays, this product is increasingly recognised as a functional food with potentially beneficial health ...
Karolina Jakubczyk, Klaudia Melkis, Katarzyna Janda-Milczarek, Karolina Skonieczna-Żydecka   +3 more
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