Yam pectin and textural characteristics: a preliminary study

The texture of yams is a key determinant in the selection of yams for boiled and pounded yams. This study was conducted to quantify pectin from local and newly developed yam varieties and to correlate pectin and its degree of esterification (DE) with instrumental textural profile parameters of boile...

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Main Authors: Effah-Manu, L., Maziya-Dixon, Busie, Wireko-Manu, F.D., Agbenorhevi, J.K., Oduro, I.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Informa UK Limited 2022
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/120467
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author Effah-Manu, L.
Maziya-Dixon, Busie
Wireko-Manu, F.D.
Agbenorhevi, J.K.
Oduro, I.
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Effah-Manu, L.
Maziya-Dixon, Busie
Oduro, I.
Wireko-Manu, F.D.
author_facet Effah-Manu, L.
Maziya-Dixon, Busie
Wireko-Manu, F.D.
Agbenorhevi, J.K.
Oduro, I.
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description The texture of yams is a key determinant in the selection of yams for boiled and pounded yams. This study was conducted to quantify pectin from local and newly developed yam varieties and to correlate pectin and its degree of esterification (DE) with instrumental textural profile parameters of boiled and pounded yam. Isolation of pectin from yam cell wall material (CWM) was achieved with citric acid and the degree of esterification (DE) was determined. The textural parameters were obtained using a texture analyzer. All the new D. rotundata (Poir) varieties had low CWM which varied from 11.88 to 18.95% compared to the D. alata varieties which ranged from 27.60 to 32.79%. Pectin yield (%) for CRI D. alata varieties ranged from 4.47 to 11.35 while CRI D. rotundata (Poir) varieties ranged from 5.18 to 5.50%. Generally, CRI D. alata yam varieties had higher pectin than D. rotundata (Poir) varieties. The DE for all samples ranged from 22.54 to 51.37%, making yam pectin low methoxy. Positive correlations existed between the textural parameters and pectin content as well as the DE but were not significant (p > .05). This study shows that low methoxy yam pectin has no effect on textural characteristics of boiled and pounded yam.
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spelling CGSpace1204672025-11-11T10:43:46Z Yam pectin and textural characteristics: a preliminary study Effah-Manu, L. Maziya-Dixon, Busie Wireko-Manu, F.D. Agbenorhevi, J.K. Oduro, I. yams processing varieties pectins cell walls The texture of yams is a key determinant in the selection of yams for boiled and pounded yams. This study was conducted to quantify pectin from local and newly developed yam varieties and to correlate pectin and its degree of esterification (DE) with instrumental textural profile parameters of boiled and pounded yam. Isolation of pectin from yam cell wall material (CWM) was achieved with citric acid and the degree of esterification (DE) was determined. The textural parameters were obtained using a texture analyzer. All the new D. rotundata (Poir) varieties had low CWM which varied from 11.88 to 18.95% compared to the D. alata varieties which ranged from 27.60 to 32.79%. Pectin yield (%) for CRI D. alata varieties ranged from 4.47 to 11.35 while CRI D. rotundata (Poir) varieties ranged from 5.18 to 5.50%. Generally, CRI D. alata yam varieties had higher pectin than D. rotundata (Poir) varieties. The DE for all samples ranged from 22.54 to 51.37%, making yam pectin low methoxy. Positive correlations existed between the textural parameters and pectin content as well as the DE but were not significant (p > .05). This study shows that low methoxy yam pectin has no effect on textural characteristics of boiled and pounded yam. 2022-12-31 2022-08-05T15:24:11Z 2022-08-05T15:24:11Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/120467 en Open Access application/pdf Informa UK Limited Effah-Manu, L., Maziya-Dixon, B., Wireko-Manu, F.D., Agbenorhevi, J. K. & Oduro, I. (2022). Yam pectin and textural characteristics: a preliminary study. International Journal of Food Properties, 25(1), 1591-1603.
spellingShingle yams
processing
varieties
pectins
cell walls
Effah-Manu, L.
Maziya-Dixon, Busie
Wireko-Manu, F.D.
Agbenorhevi, J.K.
Oduro, I.
Yam pectin and textural characteristics: a preliminary study
title Yam pectin and textural characteristics: a preliminary study
title_full Yam pectin and textural characteristics: a preliminary study
title_fullStr Yam pectin and textural characteristics: a preliminary study
title_full_unstemmed Yam pectin and textural characteristics: a preliminary study
title_short Yam pectin and textural characteristics: a preliminary study
title_sort yam pectin and textural characteristics a preliminary study
topic yams
processing
varieties
pectins
cell walls
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/120467
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