Dehydrated red beet flakes – 25kgs

Description

Dehydrated red beet flakes are a high-quality plant-based ingredient obtained from fresh Beta vulgaris roots that have been carefully selected, washed, peeled, and cut. Through a controlled thermal dehydration process, their water content is reduced to a minimum, ensuring optimal preservation without altering their properties. It comes in the form of thin slices or small flakes with an intense reddish-purple color and a characteristically sweet, earthy flavor, ready for industrial, foodservice, or home use.

🌟 Properties and Benefits

• Stability and long shelf life: Since it contains no moisture, the product can be stored for months at room temperature, eliminating the need for refrigeration and reducing spoilage to zero.
• Powerful natural colorant: It is an excellent source of betanin, the natural pigment that gives it its characteristic color. It allows foods to be colored in a clean, eco-friendly way without the need for artificial additives (E-162).
• High nutritional value: Because it is dehydrated at cold or controlled temperatures, it retains a high concentration of antioxidants, fiber, potassium, iron, and B vitamins.
• Rich in natural nitrates: Highly valued in the healthy nutrition and sports nutrition sectors for its ability to improve energy efficiency and blood circulation.
• Logistical efficiency: Its low weight and volume optimize transportation and storage costs in warehouses and food processing facilities.

🍳 Uses and Applications
Beetroot flakes are extremely versatile, as they can be used dry (to add crunch) or quickly rehydrated in liquids:

• Snacks and crunchy mixes (Veggie Chips): Used directly in packets of vegetable snacks, premium nut mixes or as crunchy toppings for salads and healthy bowls.
• Ready-meal industry: A key ingredient in the formulation of dehydrated soups, ready-to-eat vegetable soups (such as classic borscht or pink soups) and purées.
• Meat substitute sector (Vegan/Vegetarian): Highly sought after by manufacturers of vegan burgers and meatballs, as the flakes provide visual texture and a colour that perfectly mimics the marbling of beef.
• HORECA sector (Restaurants and Catering): Ideal for speeding up the preparation of garnishes, sautéed vegetables, sauces and vibrantly coloured risottos, or for decorating haute cuisine dishes thanks to its visual contrast.
• Herbal and fruit teas: It is added to fruit or herbal tea blends to give the infusion an intense reddish colour and a subtle hint of sweetness.