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In the dairy industry, most of the colouring agents used are artificial in nature which are reported to cause harmful effects when consumed in higher doses. Colour extraction from natural sources is always safe and beneficial. Beetroot is a root vegetable and its juice and extracts are used as traditional medicine, food colorant and additive to cosmetics. Present study was conducted to investigate the effect of beetroot extract on colour and sensory quality of flavoured milk. After addition of beetroot extract, it was found that the sensory score of beetroot flavoured milk was higher than control flavoured milk. Viscosity of beetroot flavoured milk was slightly higher than control flavoured milk. Sensory score and pH of beetroot flavoured milk decreased during storage at refrigeration temperature. It was concluded that addition of beetroot extract gave good colour and appearance to the flavoured milk and there was no adverse effect on body and texture, flavor and overall acceptability of flavoured milk.
Key word: Beetroot, Flavoured milk, Sensory properties, Colour, Shelf Life