Potential of Neglected and Underutilized Yams (Dioscorea spp.) for Improving Nutritional Security and Health Benefits

B Padhan, D Panda - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2020‏ - frontiersin.org
Food and nutritional security are the major concerns in many countries of the world and may
have potential to contribute to sustainable food systems under climate change. To address …

Carbohydrate and bioactive compounds composition of starchy tropical fruits and tubers, in relation to pre and postharvest conditions: A review

D Rinaldo - Journal of Food Science, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
In some tropical countries, people are suffering from both undernourishment and
noncommunicable disorders, such as overweight/obesity. Starchy tropical fruits and tubers …

Metabolite profiling of Dioscorea (yam) species reveals underutilised biodiversity and renewable sources for high-value compounds

EJ Price, P Wilkin, V Sarasan, PD Fraser - Scientific reports, 2016‏ - nature.com
Yams (Dioscorea spp.) are a multispecies crop with production in over 50 countries
generating~ 50 MT of edible tubers annually. The long-term storage potential of these tubers …

European database of carotenoid levels in foods. Factors affecting carotenoid content

MG Dias, GIA Borge, K Kljak, AI Mandić… - Foods, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Many studies indicate that diets including carotenoid-rich foods have positive effects on
human health. Some of these compounds are precursors of the essential nutrient vitamin A …

[HTML][HTML] Metabolome Profiling of Eight Chinese Yam (Dioscorea polystachya Turcz.) Varieties Reveals Metabolite Diversity and Variety Specific Uses

X Zeng, D Liu, L Huang - Life, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
The Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya Turcz.) is an underutilized orphan tuber crop.
However, in China it has been used in traditional medicine and food for centuries due to the …

Metabolite profiling of yam (Dioscorea spp.) accessions for use in crop improvement programmes

EJ Price, R Bhattacharjee, A Lopez-Montes, PD Fraser - Metabolomics, 2017‏ - Springer
Introduction Ninety-seven percent of yam (Dioscorea spp.) production takes place in low
income food deficit countries (LIFDCs) and the crop provides 200 calories a day to …

Diversity of anthocyanins and other phenolic compounds among tropical root crops from Vanuatu, South Pacific

A Champagne, G Hilbert, L Legendre… - Journal of Food …, 2011‏ - Elsevier
To study the composition and amounts of phenolic compounds in ten tropical root crop
species consumed daily worldwide and particularly in South Pacific, acidified aqueous …

Carotenoid profiling of yams: Clarity, comparisons and diversity

EJ Price, R Bhattacharjee, A Lopez-Montes, PD Fraser - Food Chemistry, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Screening carotenoids of elite accessions of yam (Dioscorea spp.) used in the global yam
breeding program has been conducted to quantitatively determine the carotenoid …

The greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.): A review of its phytochemical content and potential for processed products and biofortification

V Lebot, F Lawac, L Legendre - Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The greater yam (Dioscorea alata L.) is the most widely distributed yam species in the world.
In many countries, its cultivation is expanding because of its ease of preparation, taste and …

[PDF][PDF] Phenolic content and antioxidant activity of some under-utilized Nigerian yam (Dioscorea spp.) and cocoyam (Xanthosomamaffa (scoth)) tubers

AN Ukom, PC Ojimelukwe, CF Ezeama… - Studies in yams …, 2014‏ - researchgate.net
Yams (Dioscorea species) and cocoyam (ariods) are major staples that are widely
consumed in tropical and subtropical countries, especially Nigeria. Up till now, there is …