EXTRUDED FOOD PRODUCT OF BEETROOT POWDER (VERSIONS), USE (VERSIONS) AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF Russian patent published in 2025 - IPC A23L19/15 

FIELD: food industry.

SUBSTANCE: method for production of an extruded food product of beetroot powder involves raw material supply into the extruder, extrusion and the ready product drying. Raw material is represented by beetroot powder with particle size equal to 0.33-2.5 mm and moisture content no more than 15%. Raw material is fed into the receiving chamber of a twin-screw extruder at rate of 3.3-5.85 kg/min and, if necessary, water in an amount of up to 0.19 kg per 1 kg of raw material, extruded at temperature of 90-120 °C and screw rotation speed of 160-280 rpm. Produced extrudate is cut into granules. Number and diameter of holes of matrix located at outlet of extruder with one or more spinnerets is selected so that total area of cross sections of holes is in range of 39-69 mm². Additionally, one proposes versions of an extruded food product of beetroot powder produced according to cl.1, in the form of granules or powder. Said initial beetroot powder is represented by beetroot powder with particle size equal to 0.33-2.5 mm and moisture content no more than 15%. Also disclosed are versions of using an extruded food product of beetroot powder as a colouring agent in soups, or as a flavour additive in soups, or as a colouring agent in minces for production of semi-finished products, or as an additive having water-binding capacity, in minces for production of semi-finished products.

EFFECT: invention ensures production of a natural food ingredient being an instant product and ready for immediate consumption, simultaneously possessing the properties of a food colouring agent, a flavouring ingredient and an additive having a water-binding capacity.

9 cl, 2 dwg, 4 tbl