Vol. 7, Issue 11 (2018)

Author(s):
Sapna Chauhan and Hradesh Rajput

Abstract:
Beetroot waste, a by-product of beetroot processing industry, and wheat flour husk, a by-product of wheat flour, are rich source of fibre. Beetroot waste procured from beetroot processing unit was dried. Beetroot waste powder and wheat flour husk contained moisture 10.70±1.12, 6.10±1.50; ash 5.60±0.48, 6.38±0.85; Crude protein 12.65±0.78, 15.68±0.35; Ether extract nil, 2.12±0.88 and Crude fibre 62.75±2.56, 51.77±1.20 respectively. Beetroot waste powder and wheat flour husk was mixed with other ingredients and cookies were prepared. The chemical properties of prepared cookies were moisture (4.69%), total minerals (5.53%), crude protein (21.68%), ether extract (44.70%) and crude fiber (30.75%). Functional and Chemical properties of crude fibre indicated that beetroot waste powder and wheat flour husk can act as a good source of crude fibre and mineral content.