Tag Archives: Carotenoids

Abstract: This study reports the inherent phytochemicals contents in leaves and roots of nine sweetpotato varieties from Kenya. Results indicated that vitamin C content varied significantly (P<0.05) among the sweetpotato varieties regardless of the plant part, leaves having significantly (P<0.05) higher levels than in the roots. Total flavonoids and phenolic …

Research in Rwanda demonstrated that orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) purée (steamed, mashed roots) was an economically viable, vitamin A enhancing ingredient in baked products when the purée was produced and used in the same bakery. Having a storable, packaged OFSP purée produced by a firm to supply bakers is an alternative …

A field study was conducted to determine the effect of organic and mineral-based fertilizers on phytochemical contents in the tubers of an orange fleshed sweetpotato variety (TIB-440060). Treatments were arranged in a split plot design with three replicates. Tubers harvested have been studied for their total antioxidant contents (TAC), total …

Eight varieties of OFSP whose yields ranged from 6 t/ha (Caromex) to 15.22 t/ha (BF82xCIP-18) have a water content less than the current value observed for OFSP (71%).These varieties have been studied for their total antioxidant contents (TAC), total polyphenolic contents (TPC) and total carotenoid contents (TCC) using Ferric Reducing …

Drying of orange‐fleshed sweet potato was evaluated under African rural conditions. Three locally built dryers (open‐air sun, tunnel and shade) were tested using Resisto and MGCL01 varieties in Mozambique. Total carotenoid losses were low in all dryers being 9.2% on average. After drying, sweet potato chips were stored in a …