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Southern Fresh Foods Grows White Beetroot in the Waikato

Wednesday 19 October 2016, 11:49AM

By Media PA

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Southern Fresh Foods Grows White Beetroot in the Waikato
Southern Fresh Foods Grows White Beetroot in the Waikato Credit: Media PA

By Tristan Hooker/MediaPA

Southern Fresh Foods, in the heart of the fertile Waikato, is New Zealand's professional grower and processor of specialty vegetables, gourmet leaf salads and fresh herbs.

Among the exciting range of vegetables Southern Fresh Foods has coming up this summer is a variation on an old, familiar favourite:  The white beetroot.

“The white beetroots are in the ground now and will be available early to mid November”, says Rebecca Boakes, marketing manager at Southern Fresh Foods.

Conventional beetroots are known for their deep red colour.  That colour comes from a compound called betalain, which is water-soluble and heat stable.  Red beets bring a vibrant colour to salads, sandwiches and dishes such as borscht.

However, the colour of red beets can sometimes cause unwelcome problems.  It can stain fingers and clothing and has been known to cause alarm when using the bathroom the following morning.

White beetroot can be utilized in the same culinary dishes as red beetroot, without the undesirable side effects.  White beetroots do not contain betalain, which gives red beetroots their colour and also their earthy flavor.  White beetroots have a higher sugar content than red beetroots, giving them a sweeter flavor than their red cousins.

The leaves of the white beetroot are edible and are especially tender and succulent when young.

Southern Fresh Foods is a family owned and operated company with a team of trained personnel.  Based in Hautapu, just south of Hamilton, Southern Fresh Foods are dedicated to supplying quality products to the New Zealand food industry.

 

 

Contact Southern Fresh Foods:

Sales Contact – Garth Dunn

Tel: +64 7 823 0967

Free phone: 0800 99 88 77

sales@southernfresh.co.nz

www.southernfresh.co.nz

 

 

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