Identification and quantification of carotenoids from yam and cocoyam were evaluated after different processing methods. Seven carotenoids were identified by HPLC-DAD both in the raw and processed tubers. The mean carotenoids in yam, D. cayenensis was α-carotene (0.78 μg/g), 9-cis-β-carotene (0.7...
Ukom, A.N.
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Ojimelukwe, P.C.
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Alamu, E.O.
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[Methods of processing of some under-utilized yam and cocoyam tuber varieties: effect on carotenoid content]
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Methods of processing of some under-utilized yam and cocoyam tuber varieties: effect on carotenoid content
Twenty-two genotypes of deep yellow fleshed D. dumetorum were analysed for carotenoids using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and for similarities in their provitamin A characteristics using Cluster Analysis (CA). The contribution of each carotenoid to provitamin A content was invest...
Alamu, E.O.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Ferede-Menkir, R.
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Popoola, I.
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Asiedu, Robert
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Gondwe, T.N.P.
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[Characterization and classification of the provitamin A carotenoids of deep yellow-fleshed bitter yam (Dioscorea dumetorum) varieties]
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Characterization and classification of the provitamin A carotenoids of deep yellow-fleshed bitter yam (Dioscorea dumetorum) varieties
Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is a major food of cultural, economic and nutritional importance in Nigeria and throughout West Africa. In this sub-region, white yam (Dioscorea rotundata) is the most dominant and important species. This study is aimed at characterizing high yielding yam varieties of this sp...
Alamu, E.O.
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Okonkwo, C.C.
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Physicochemical and bioactive properties of selected white yam (Dioscorea rotundata) varieties adapted to riverine areas of Nigeria]
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Physicochemical and bioactive properties of selected white yam (Dioscorea rotundata) varieties adapted to riverine areas of Nigeria