Beetroot (liquid or lyophilized) was added to whole milk stirred yogurt to evaluate its antioxidant activity, rheological (flow behavior and apparent viscosity), sensory (color, flavor, odor, texture, general acceptability, and preference of yogurt), and physicochemical (protein, fat, ash, humidity, syneresis, and pH) characteristics. Yogurt added with lyophilized beetroot extract encapsulated with maltodextrin had higher sensory quality and antioxidant activity (p < .05). The addition of encapsulated beetroot extract did not modify (p < .05) the rheological characteristics but significantly reduced syneresis and increased protein content and antioxidant activity (p < .05). These results indicated that encapsulated beetroot extracts represent an option to manufacture yogurt with added antioxidant activity.| 3 of 11 FLORES-MANCHA Et AL.
| MATERIALE S AND ME THODS
| MaterialsWhole milk (fat 3.2%, protein 3.0%, and nonfat solids 7.8%), cream, milk powder, sugar, and beetroots purchased locally in Chihuahua, Mexico. Maltodextrin DE 10 (mixture of dextrose, maltose, oligo, and polysaccharides, obtained by partial enzymatic hydrolysis of corn starch) and agave inulin were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich Co. (St. Louis, MO). Commercial yogurt was used as a starter culture.