Effect of beet and honey on quality improvement and carotene retention in a carrot fortified milk product

This study is of relevance because it deals with the effectiveness of natural antioxidant sources (beet and honey) in quality improvement and carotene retention of carrot fortified milk product. Fortification of carrot in milk products at higher concentration (1:1) is a new idea. In addition to that, fortification of beet and honey in carrot fortified milk product for quality improvement and carotene retention is an innovative work. The data represented in the work suggest that addition of 1:1 mixture of beet and honey along with carrot is effective for quality improvement and carotene retention of carrot fortified milk product. The use of natural antioxidant sources particularly in food is always recommended as safe and good medicines for health as well as several diseases. This innovative idea confers benefits in the dairy industry as well as in the agriculture industry by building a bridge between these two industries. Besides, this technology can reduce the spoilage of agricultural commodities due to seasonal glut.