The present work was carried out with the objective to determine the effect of different storage temperature on the quality of beet root minimally processed. Respiratory activity and mass loss were higher in the storage at 15ºC. No significant differences in color, total soluble solids, betacyanin and betaxanthin were observed among treatments. Based on the results obtained, the storage at 0ºC was recommended to storage beet root minimally processed and that 10 and 15ºC drastically reduced the quality of minimally processed beet roots during storage.
Beta vulgaris L.; fresh-cut; betalains; respiratory rate
