Nutritional assessment of yam (Dioscorea alata) tubers
@article{Wanasundera1994NutritionalAO, title={Nutritional assessment of yam (Dioscorea alata) tubers}, author={J. P. D. Wanasundera and Ganesharanee Ravindran}, journal={Plant Foods for Human Nutrition}, year={1994}, volume={46}, pages={33-39} }
The nutrient and antinutrient components of tubers from seven cultivars ofDioscorea alata were determined. The average crude protein content ofD. alata tubers was 7.4%. Starch (75.6–84.3%) was the predominant fraction of the tuber dry matter. Significant differences in crude protein and starch contents were observed among cultivars. Vitamin C content of the yam tubers ranged from 13.0 to 24.7 mg/100 g fresh weight. The results showed yams to be reasonably good sources of minerals. Phytic acid…
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