Given the significant quantity of betalain pigments, beetroot represents a potential source of
natural colorants that can be employed in the food industry. The present investigation
explored the impact of ethanolic beetroot peel (EBP) extract in beef meat preservation. EBP
displayed a 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging effect with an IC50
value of 0.96 mg/mL. The anti-S. aureus, anti-L. monocytogenes, anti-E. coli, and anti-
Salmonella enterica activity was assessed, and the minimum inhibitory concentration was≤ …