A tuberous root with a sweet taste, beetroot is originally from Europe and appears in three types intended for different uses: table beetroot, consumed as a vegetable; sweetener, used in sugar production and feed, for animals.
A tuberous root with a sweet taste, beetroot is originally from Europe and appears in three types intended for different uses: table beetroot, consumed as a vegetable; sweetener, used in sugar production and feed, for animals. There are several varieties within the “table” type – such as yellow or golden, white and striped – with red being the most used. To be eaten raw, in juices and salads, or cooked, pickled, preserved, in sweets, bread, pastes or soups, it is small in size but has many attributes. Regarding its numerous properties, we give the floor to the Celeiro – Living with Body and Soul: “It contains betaine and many other nutrients, namely folic acid, carotenoids, vitamin B6, fibres, manganese, potassium, vitamin C and iron.”
