Methods of processing of some under-utilized yam and cocoyam tuber varieties: effect on carotenoid content

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 (0.71 μ...

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Main Authors: Ukom, A.N., Ojimelukwe, P.C., Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: 2016
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77139
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Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji
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description 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 (0.71 μg/g), all-trans-β-carotene (1.28 μg/g); in D. bulbifera was lutein (1.53 μg/g), 9-cis-β-carotene (0.39 μg/g), all-trans-β-carotene (0.19 μg/g). Cocoyam, X. maffa (Scoth) had lutein (0.95 μg/g), α-carotene (1.35 μg/g), 9-cis-β-carotene (0.78 μg/g) and all-trans-β-carotene (1.91 μg/g). The impact of methods of processing show that the loss of 9-cis-β-carotene and/or all-trans β-carotene in the boiled process was associated with increase in 13-cis-β-carotene in the yam/cocoyam samples. Roasted method show minimal loss of carotenoids when compared with fried and oven-dried methods. Mean percentage retention of total carotenoids after processing was boiling (80.1%), roasting (79%), oven-drying (24.51%) and frying (15%). There was relative good retention of total carotenoids in the boiled and roasted process to improve human nutrition.
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spelling CGSpace771392023-08-08T10:27:55Z Methods of processing of some under-utilized yam and cocoyam tuber varieties: effect on carotenoid content Ukom, A.N. Ojimelukwe, P.C. Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji carotenoids yams cocoyam (taro) 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 (0.71 μg/g), all-trans-β-carotene (1.28 μg/g); in D. bulbifera was lutein (1.53 μg/g), 9-cis-β-carotene (0.39 μg/g), all-trans-β-carotene (0.19 μg/g). Cocoyam, X. maffa (Scoth) had lutein (0.95 μg/g), α-carotene (1.35 μg/g), 9-cis-β-carotene (0.78 μg/g) and all-trans-β-carotene (1.91 μg/g). The impact of methods of processing show that the loss of 9-cis-β-carotene and/or all-trans β-carotene in the boiled process was associated with increase in 13-cis-β-carotene in the yam/cocoyam samples. Roasted method show minimal loss of carotenoids when compared with fried and oven-dried methods. Mean percentage retention of total carotenoids after processing was boiling (80.1%), roasting (79%), oven-drying (24.51%) and frying (15%). There was relative good retention of total carotenoids in the boiled and roasted process to improve human nutrition. 2016 2016-09-27T11:32:19Z 2016-09-27T11:32:19Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77139 en Limited Access Ukom, A.N., Ojimelukwe, P.C. & Alamu, E. (2016). Methods of processing of some under-utilized yam and cocoyam tuber varieties: effect on carotenoid content. Journal of Advances in Food Science & Technology, 3(1), 11-20.
spellingShingle carotenoids
yams
cocoyam (taro)
Ukom, A.N.
Ojimelukwe, P.C.
Alamu, Emmanuel Oladeji
Methods of processing of some under-utilized yam and cocoyam tuber varieties: effect on carotenoid content
title Methods of processing of some under-utilized yam and cocoyam tuber varieties: effect on carotenoid content
title_full Methods of processing of some under-utilized yam and cocoyam tuber varieties: effect on carotenoid content
title_fullStr Methods of processing of some under-utilized yam and cocoyam tuber varieties: effect on carotenoid content
title_full_unstemmed Methods of processing of some under-utilized yam and cocoyam tuber varieties: effect on carotenoid content
title_short Methods of processing of some under-utilized yam and cocoyam tuber varieties: effect on carotenoid content
title_sort methods of processing of some under utilized yam and cocoyam tuber varieties effect on carotenoid content
topic carotenoids
yams
cocoyam (taro)
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/77139
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