In some tropical countries, people are suffering from both undernourishment and
noncommunicable disorders, such as overweight/obesity. Starchy tropical fruits and tubers …

This study aimed to assess the nutritional and antioxidant properties of sohphlang
(Flemingia vestita), a tuber that is traditionally consumed in raw form in Meghalaya, a North …

The aim of this study was to characterize 43 genotypes from five yam species [Dioscorea
rotundata (Poir), Dioscorea alata (Linn), Dioscorea bulbifera (Linn), Dioscorea cayenensis …

High-yielding wild species of yam (Dioscorea spp.) play a vital role in the diet, nutritional,
and economic stability of the tribal community. Lack of in-depth research provides scant …

BACKGROUND Assessment of the key preferred quality traits in pounded yam, a popularly
consumed yam food product in West Africa, is often done through sensory evaluation. Such …

We examined the effects of the packaging materials [polyethylene terephthalate bottles
(PETB), Kraft paper bags (KPB) and aluminum-laminated polyethylene bags (ALPB)] and …

The potential uses of starches and flours depend on their physicochemical and functional
properties. The chemical composition, functional and pasting properties of starch and flours …

This study investigated the changes in the quality-related parameters and physicochemical
properties of yam (Dioscorea alata L. var. Dasan) harvested after 260 d. The stem tip …

Purpose This document provides a review of the literature on textural attributes of root, tuber,
and banana (RTB) crops with a focus on studies relevant for RTB crop research and …

Response surface methodology was employed to characterize the effects of blanching
temperature, blanching time and final frying time on texture and appearance of fried yam …