Genetic diversity of organoleptic properties in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.)

Improving the food quality of yams (Dioscorea spp) is an ongoing challenge to yam breeders and researchers. Forty accessions of D alata were evaluated for the suitability of their tubers for the preparation of two dominant food forms (boiled and pounded) as part of an effort to identify potential pa...

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Main Authors: Egesi, Chiedozie N., Asiedu, Robert, Egunjobi, J.K., Bokanga, M.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Wiley 2003
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107590
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author Egesi, Chiedozie N.
Asiedu, Robert
Egunjobi, J.K.
Bokanga, M.
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Bokanga, M.
Egesi, Chiedozie N.
Egunjobi, J.K.
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Asiedu, Robert
Egunjobi, J.K.
Bokanga, M.
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description Improving the food quality of yams (Dioscorea spp) is an ongoing challenge to yam breeders and researchers. Forty accessions of D alata were evaluated for the suitability of their tubers for the preparation of two dominant food forms (boiled and pounded) as part of an effort to identify potential parents for use in genetic improvement. Trained panellists were presented with randomised, replicated and coded samples of boiled yam tuber pieces and asked to rate them for mealiness, colour, wetness, softness and taste. The sensory attributes considered for pounded yam (dough from boiled and pounded tubers) were consistency, colour, sheen, smoothness, stickiness, elasticity and hardness. Ratings were based on hedonic scales. Cluster analysis revealed groupings of accessions into eight and nine similarity clusters for boiled yam and pounded yam respectively. The mean scores for general preference were regressed on individual attribute scores. Mealiness, colour and taste were important in the general preference for boiled yam. Consistency, colour and stickiness determined the general preference for pounded yam. Of the accessions, 67% were identified as being suitable for preparation as a boiled vegetable, while 55% were assessed to be good for pounded yam, based on the respective quality attributes evaluated.
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spelling CGSpace1075902024-05-01T08:17:23Z Genetic diversity of organoleptic properties in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) Egesi, Chiedozie N. Asiedu, Robert Egunjobi, J.K. Bokanga, M. water yam genetic variation sensory evaluation cluster sampling organoleptic properties Improving the food quality of yams (Dioscorea spp) is an ongoing challenge to yam breeders and researchers. Forty accessions of D alata were evaluated for the suitability of their tubers for the preparation of two dominant food forms (boiled and pounded) as part of an effort to identify potential parents for use in genetic improvement. Trained panellists were presented with randomised, replicated and coded samples of boiled yam tuber pieces and asked to rate them for mealiness, colour, wetness, softness and taste. The sensory attributes considered for pounded yam (dough from boiled and pounded tubers) were consistency, colour, sheen, smoothness, stickiness, elasticity and hardness. Ratings were based on hedonic scales. Cluster analysis revealed groupings of accessions into eight and nine similarity clusters for boiled yam and pounded yam respectively. The mean scores for general preference were regressed on individual attribute scores. Mealiness, colour and taste were important in the general preference for boiled yam. Consistency, colour and stickiness determined the general preference for pounded yam. Of the accessions, 67% were identified as being suitable for preparation as a boiled vegetable, while 55% were assessed to be good for pounded yam, based on the respective quality attributes evaluated. 2003-06 2020-03-12T10:06:16Z 2020-03-12T10:06:16Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107590 en Limited Access Wiley Egesi, C.N., Asiedu, R., Egunjobi, J. & Bokanga, M. (2003). Genetic diversity of organoleptic properties in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.). Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 83, 858-865.
spellingShingle water yam
genetic variation
sensory evaluation
cluster sampling
organoleptic properties
Egesi, Chiedozie N.
Asiedu, Robert
Egunjobi, J.K.
Bokanga, M.
Genetic diversity of organoleptic properties in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.)
title Genetic diversity of organoleptic properties in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.)
title_full Genetic diversity of organoleptic properties in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.)
title_fullStr Genetic diversity of organoleptic properties in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.)
title_full_unstemmed Genetic diversity of organoleptic properties in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.)
title_short Genetic diversity of organoleptic properties in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.)
title_sort genetic diversity of organoleptic properties in water yam dioscorea alata l
topic water yam
genetic variation
sensory evaluation
cluster sampling
organoleptic properties
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/107590
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