• Jaydev Garje
• Avinash Tonde

Fruit and Vegetable juices are valuable source of antioxidants because it contains a significant amount of bioactive compounds. The root plants like Beta vulgaris (beetroot) and Daucus carota (carrot) and Zingiber officinale (ginger) possesses wide range of compounds like flavonoids, phenolic acid, amino acid, ascorbic acid, tocopherol and pigments. The antioxidant rich extracts of above roots can be added in fresh juice of Citrus sinensis (orange) for the preparation of refreshing, thirst quenching and energizing. Ready to serve beverage that not only improve the health but also fulfills the nutritional requirements. The formulation was prepared by combination of different proportions of orange juice, beetroot juice, ginger juice and carrot juice. The formulation prepared in the ratio of (10:55:30:5) ml containing of beetroot: orange: carrot ginger: was rated most acceptable by a members on a nine-point hedonic scale and composite scoring test. Proximate composition revealed that sample 2 contains (0.388%) proteins, (13.9%) carbohydrates, (0.06%) fat and (21.454 mg) of vitamin C. RTS Drink satisfactorily for the period up to 90 days at refrigerated temperature. While, the juice of these roots can be used as valuable ingredients for the production of health beverage with all the important properties.

Bioactive Compounds, Organoleptic Evaluation, Beetroot, Ascorbic Acid, Proximate Composition.

"DEVELOPMENT OF BEETROOT ORANGE AND CARROT RTS AND ITS POTENTIAL OF STORAGE STABILITY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no.e396-e404, March-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303448.pdf

"DEVELOPMENT OF BEETROOT ORANGE AND CARROT RTS AND ITS POTENTIAL OF STORAGE STABILITY", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 3, page no. ppe396-e404, March-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2303448.pdf