Published in Scientific Papers. Series B, Horticulture, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Antoanela COZMA, Casiana MIHUȚ, Ariana VELCIOV, Codruța CHIȘ, V.D. MIRCOV , Sofia POPESCU, Ersilia ALEXA, Maria RADA
Carrot (Daucus carota L.) is one of the most important root vegetables cultivated worldwide, due to its nutritional valueand the phytochemicals content which promotes health. Carrot root is a rich source of carotene, carbohydrates, fiber, minerals, vitamins and other biologically active compounds. The processing of carrot root involves the production of waste such as carrot pomace, which can represent a good source of important nutritional and bioactive compounds. The objective of this work was to evaluate the nutritional content of carrot pomace resulting as a by-product of obtaining carrot juice from carrots sold in local agro-food markets. The results obtained showed that the analyzed dried pomace carrot contains important amounts of nutritional compounds that vary depending on the origin of the carrot: 49.02-53.16% carbohydrates, 25.61-31.88% fiber, 5.48-6.95% minerals (ash), 6.32-7.34% protein, 0.88- 1.36% fat. The highest fiber potential was recorded in the case of samples from the batch cultivated in Dudestii Noi, while carrot samples grown in Timisoara recorded the highest intake in proteins, lipids, minerals and carbohydrates. The values of the nutritional parameters suggest the use of dried pomace carrot to obtain products with added nutritional value. The superior use of carrot pomace, as a secondary product, can be an ecological way of limiting the waste resulting from the processing of carrot roots.
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