The Investigation of the Use Red Beet Powder (Beta Vulgaris) As A Natural Colorant on Color and Antioxidant Properties of Heat Treated Sucuk

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess red beet as a natural colorant in heat treated sucuks and to investigate the effect of red beet on some quality characteristics of heat treated sucuks during 30 d of cold storage. Red beet was prepared as a powder and a substitute with sodium nitrite (nitrite 50 and 100 ppm) at 1% levels in heat treated sucuks. Both treatment and storage periods had significant (P