| Autor: |
Nikola, Maravić, Jelena, Šurlan, Biljana, Pajin, Dragana, Šoronja-Simović, Ivana, Nikolić, Miljana, Đorđević, Jovana, Petrović, Zita, Šereš |
| Rok vydání: |
2022 |
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| DOI: |
10.5281/zenodo.8129619 |
| Popis: |
Sugar beet leaves represent a by-product of sugar industry and are usually used as animal feed. However, with growing popularity of plant based meals, green biomass has gained a lot of attention as a plant protein source. Green parts of sugar beet (leaves) represent efficient sources for protein extraction, which could latter be used in food products. Valorization of sugar beet leaves would decrease amount of waste products from sugar industry, positively affecting the environment. In order to effectively find use of sugar industry by-product, nutritional value was determined. Results have shown that sugar beet leaves couldbe valorized as protein sources, with protein content 4.75%. Fat content of raw sugar beet leaves was 0.22%. Sugar beet leaves have high amounts of dietary fiber (4.79%), out of which 31.52% are water soluble fiber. Total amount of sugars was 4.38%, while the sucrose content was 2.39%. Amount of reduced sugars in the sample was 1.67%. Proteins from sugar beet leaves could be extracted and separated into two fractions (white and green fraction). White protein fraction consist of essential amino acids that benefit human health and can be used in human nutrition. Green fraction has great amount of impurities and, therefore, is used as animal feed. However, further research is still required to completely understand characteristics and content of sugar beet leaves and proteins. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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