COMPARATIVE STUDIES OF PASTE MADE FROM CARROT, TOMATO AND WATERMELON BLENDED WITH BEETROOTS

Student: Rofiat Oluwatoyin Hamzat
Supervisor: Dr Lawrence I G
HOD: Dr Adebayo T K
Department of Food Science and Technology
Applied Science and Technology
Federal Polytechnic, offa, Kwara State

Abstract

ABSTRACT This study investigated the physicochemical, nutritional, and sensory properties of vegetable pastes prepared from carrot, tomato, and watermelon, both individually and blended with 20% beetroot. Six samples were analyzed: 100% vegetable pastes (A – tomato, B – carrot, C – watermelon) and blends with beetroot (D – tomato + beetroot, E – carrot + beetroot, F – watermelon + beetroot). Physicochemical evaluation revealed significant variations (p

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