scholarly journals Impact of Processing on Retention of Beta Carotene of Sweet Potatoes

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 20-24
Author(s):  
Ujjal Rayamajhi ◽  
Achyut Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Proximate Composition ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Sweet Potatoes ◽  
Carotene Content ◽  
Processing Methods ◽  
Nutrient Profile ◽  
Boiling Process ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes

The study was carried out to evaluate the impact of processing on retention of beta-carotene of sweet potatoes. Eight cultivars of sweet potatoes were used in the study; among which four cultivars were of orange-fleshed varieties viz. ‘CIP 440012’, ‘CIP 440015’, ‘CIP 440267’ & ‘CIP 440021’, and four cultivars were of white fleshed varieties viz. Lamatar White, Balewa Red, Sangachowk Red and Barbote White. The proximate composition and micronutrient composition of eight cultivars of raw sweet potatoes were determined. The carotene content of sweet potato cultivars was also calculated. Finally, the retention of carotene content in sweet potato cultivates under various processing methods (viz. boiling for 30 minutes at 100°C, baking in a microwave oven at 200°C for 30 minutes and drying in a cabinet dryer for 12 hours at 60°C) was observed. The orange fleshed varieties (CIP cultivars) had the greater proximate composition than the white fleshed varieties (local cultivars). The micronutrient composition of orange fleshed sweet potatoes and white fleshed varieties were similar. But the carotene content of the orange fleshed varieties was greater; ranging from 14.43-22.11 mg/100gm. The white fleshed varieties had a low carotene concentration of 0.70-1.83 mg/100gm. The retention of carotene content was observed higher in the boiling process (79%-89%) followed by baking (56%-78%) and least in drying (44%-67%). Also, the orange fleshed varieties had a better retention capability than white fleshed varieties in all the processing methods. Thus, orange fleshed sweet potatoes had a better nutrient profile with higher retention capabilities.

scholarly journals Assessing the Productivity, Quality and Profitability of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes Grown in Riverbank of the Tista Floodplain Agro-Ecological Zone of Bangladesh

Agronomy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2046
Author(s):  
Abdullah-Al Mahmud ◽  
Md Jahangir Alam ◽  
Simon Heck ◽  
Wolfgang J. Grüneberg ◽  
Debashish Chanda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Energy Output ◽  
Root Weight ◽  
Ecological Zone ◽  
Root Yield ◽  
Sweet Potatoes ◽  
River Bank ◽  
Local Cultivar ◽  
Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes

Orange fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) are desirable for high productivity and profitability and their distribution to improve the nutrition of river bank inhabitants of Gaibandha and Rangpur districts of Bangladesh. In this context, a field trial was conducted in two riverbank-based farmers’ fields such as Saghata, Gaibandha, and Pirganj, Rangpur, particularly in the Active Tista Floodplain Agro-ecological Zone of Bangladesh. Four OFSP varieties were evaluated, i.e., G1: BARI SP-8; G2: BARI SP-12; G3: BARI SP-14; G4: BARI SP-15, along with one local cultivar as a control (Red skin with white flesh). Significant variations among the sweet potato genotypes were noted for a number of tuberous roots plant−1, length of root diameter of roots, tuberous root weight plant−1, root yield (fresh), root yield (dry), beta-carotene yield, as well as energy output. Over the locations, BARI SP-12 produced about 73% higher root yield (32.00 t ha−1) and it was like the BARI SP-8 (31.07 t ha−1), which produced about 68% higher yield in comparison with local cultivar (18.51 t ha−1). Across the location, BARI SP-8 performed better in root yield (31.89 t ha−1) in Gaibandha, 69% superior to local cultivar, whereas BARI SP-12 performed better in Rangpur (33.66 t ha−1), which was 86% greater than the local sweet potato cultivar. Considering the root dry yield production, BARI SP-8 produced the highest in the Gaibandha location after that Rangpur location. Further, BARI SP-14 had wider adaptability and stability over the year and location depended on the AMMI model. The beta carotene yield (Vitamin-A precursor) ranged 336–2957 kg ha−1 among the OFSP varieties, whereas the highest (2957 kg ha−1) carotene was recorded in BARI SP-14, similar to BARI SP-15 (2952 kg ha−1) but was much lower in BARI SP-8 and BARI SP-12. Moreover, BARI SP-8 and BARI SP-12 were also economically profitable in terms of gross margin (3233 and 3364 US$ ha−1, respectively), net return (3039 and 3170 US$ ha−1, respectively) and BCR (3.21 and 3.31, respectively, vs. 1.91) due to higher returns with a similar production cost of the local cultivar. The results suggested that BARI SP-8 is economically profitable in the riverbank areas of Gaibandha, and BARI SP-12 is suitable for the riverbank areas of Rangpur.

scholarly journals Effect of Processing Methods on the Physicochemical, Mineral and Carotene Content of Orange Fleshed Sweet Potato (OFSP)

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
J. Eke-Ejiofor ◽  
B. U. Onyeso
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin C ◽  
Magnesium Content ◽  
Carbohydrate Content ◽  
The Other ◽  
Carotenoid Content ◽  
Sweet Potatoes ◽  
Carotene Content ◽  
Processing Methods ◽  
Heat Treated ◽  
Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes

The effect of processing methods on the physiochemical, mineral, vitamin C and carotenoid content of orange fleshed sweet potatoes were investigated. The processing methods used were boiling, steaming, roasting, frying and microwaving. The result of the proximate composition showed that the roasted orange fleshed sweet potatoes (OFSP) had the highest ash content ranging from 0.32-0.99%, crude protein 0.96-3.12%, crude fiber 0.50-3.40% and carbohydrate content 13.98-40.10% with a decrease in the moisture content from 83.10% - 49.25%. Fat content of the fried OFSP ranging from 0.96-6.01% was higher than the other samples. Steaming method enhanced the vitamin C content of the OFSP when compared to other processing method, while carotenoid losses were higher after frying 2.59mg/g, than after microwaving 3-91%, roasting 4.73mg/g, boiling 4.60mg/g and steaming 2.68mg/g. Mineral analysis showed that the boiled orange flesh sweet potatoes (OFSP) had zinc, copper and magnesium content higher than the other heat treated samples with 6.21mg/g, 4,164mg/100g and 479.88mg/100g respectively. Sensory analysis results showed that there were no significant (p<0.05) differences in the sensory scores of the orange-fleshed sweet potatoes. The study therefore showed that roasting and frying made available more protein, fat, ash and carbohydrate content, while boiling made available more minerals.

scholarly journals Nutrient Degradation in Baked or Air-Fried Sweet Potato Chips

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 783-783
Author(s):  
Hande Ulus ◽  
Jonathan Allen
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Potato Chips ◽  
Bending Test ◽  
Sweet Potatoes ◽  
Good Source ◽  
Carotene Content ◽  
Nutrient Density ◽  
Nutritional Benefits ◽  
Conventional Oven

Abstract Objectives The project tested the hypothesis that baked sweet potato chips will retain nutrients and can be produced with lower fat than commercially prepared fried chips. Sweet potato is a staple food that is a good source of dietary fiber, copper, manganese, antioxidants, vitamins C, A, B6, and E and is low in calories and fat. Orange-fleshed sweet potato is a good source of beta-carotene, a vitamin A precursor. Due to its nutritional benefits, demand is increasing and a growing market has created a variety of sweet potato products. Beta-carotene is a heat, light, oxygen labile molecule that can be used as a marker for nutrient degradation when sweet potato is heat-processed. Most commercial sweet potato chips are fried in oil, which helps to lower the glycemic index, but may also lower the nutrient density in the higher calorie product. Our goal is to test newer methods for making baked sweet potato chips with commercially available air-fryers and compare the products to chips baked with conventional and convection ovens. Methods Sweet potato chips were prepared from fresh commercially purchased Covington sweet potatoes cut into 3 mm slices with a semi-automatic food slicer. The slices were lightly sprayed with a vegetable oil aerosol and cooked in air fryers for 15 min at 400°F (204°C), in convection ovens for 15 minutes at 415°F (213°C), and in conventional oven at 400°F for 20 minutes. Crispness was determined by a 3-point bending test. Results The fresh sweet potato contained 22% DM and the chips averaged 70% DM after cooking in air fryers, 60% DM after cooking in convection ovens, and 64% DM after cooking in conventional oven. Beta-carotene content was 24.2 ± 4.5 mg/100 g DM in the fresh sweet potato, and decreased to an average 7.6 ± 1.9 mg/100 g DM in the air-fried chips, 14.1 ± 4.1 mg/100 g DM in the chips cooked in the convection ovens, and 6 ± 1.7 mg/100 g DM in the conventional oven. The rheological test found the chips with greater beta-carotene retention from the convection oven to be less crisp and have less charring than chips made in the air fryer or in the conventional oven. Conclusions Air frying technology shows promise for making low-fat sweet potato chips but nutrient degradation may still be an issue that needs further research. Funding Sources NC Agricultural Foundation.

scholarly journals Proximate composition of Malaysian local sweet potatoes

Food Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (S1) ◽  
pp. 73-79
Author(s):  
N.A. Zulkifli ◽  
M.Z.M. Nor ◽  
F.N. Omar ◽  
A. Sulaiman ◽  
M.N. Mokhtar
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Proximate Composition ◽  
Crude Protein ◽  
Ipomoea Batatas ◽  
Animal Feed ◽  
Sweet Potatoes ◽  
Crude Fibre ◽  
By Products ◽  
Different Parts

Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) is one of the main crops worldwide. However, systematic properties characterization of this crop is still required, particularly on the Malaysian local sweet potatoes. Hence, this study aims to determine the proximate composition and the energy value of five common varieties of local sweet potato (Anggun 1, Anggun 2, Anggun 3, White, and VitAto) in Malaysia. For each variety, three different parts of the tuberous root which were the skin, the cortex, and the mixture of cambium and parenchyma were characterized. The findings indicated that VitAto exhibited the highest starch (16.95% – 17.17%) and crude protein (0.86% – 1.15%) contents in all parts as compared to other varieties, hence reflecting its potentials to be further processed for a mass starch production. Among all the parts, the skin contained the highest crude protein, crude fat, ash and crude fibre, which can be further utilized to produce by-products such as animal feed. The findings in this study serve as a baseline for the future starch and byproducts production from local sweet potatoes.

scholarly journals Addition of lipids to cookies containing orange-fleshed sweet potatoes increases carotenoid retention

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. e8191210964
Author(s):  
Laysa Borges Tomas de Sousa ◽  
Mariana Guadagnini Lisboa Soares ◽  
Adriana Paula da Silva Minguita ◽  
José Luiz Viana de Carvalho ◽  
Érica Aguiar Moraes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Vitamin A Deficiency ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Sweet Potatoes ◽  
Total Carotenoids ◽  
The One ◽  
Processing And Storage ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Excellent Source

Sweet potato is one of the seven major staple crops in the world. Although most cream-fleshed sweet potatoes are produced locally, orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) is an excellent source of beta-carotene and can be promoted to alleviate vitamin A deficiency. The aim of this study was to evaluate the retention of total carotenoids (TC) and all-trans-beta-carotene (ATBC) after processing and storage of cookies with different proportions of OFSP and margarine. Cookies formulated with 18 to 22.23 g/100 g of OFSP and 28.57 to 34.6 g/100 g of margarine were analyzed by spectrophotometry and high-performance liquid chromatography. The formulation containing the highest content of OFSP (22.23 g/100 g) and 32.84 g/100 g of margarine showed greater retention of TC and ATBC after processing. Among the other samples with the same proportion of OFSP, the one containing the highest margarine concentration (34.6 g/100 g) has shown a greater capacity to maintain TC and ATBC during storage (up to 56 days), demonstrating lipids important role in the preservation of these components.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Selected Zambian Popular Sweet Potato Genotypes for Response to Sweet Potato Virus Disease

2020 ◽  
pp. 44-51
Author(s):  
Joseph Banda ◽  
Patrick Chiza Chikoti ◽  
Langa Tembo
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Potato Virus ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
Yield Reduction ◽  
Tuber Weight ◽  
Carotene Content ◽  
Potato Virus Disease ◽  
Sweet Potato Virus ◽  
Sweet Potato Virus Disease

Aim: The objective of this study was to determine the effect of sweet potato virus disease (SPVD) on the beta carotene content, tuber weight and vine weight of selected popular sweet potato genotypes. Study Design: The experiment was laid as a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. Place and Duration of Study: The experiment was conducted for two cropping seasons (2015/16 and 2016/17) at the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute in Chilanga district of Zambia. Methodology: The uninfected (control) genotypes of Kanga, Chiwoko and Chingovwa were evaluated alongside their SPVD infected genotypes. Genotypic infection was confirmed using molecular approaches, and data was collected at harvest on beta carotene content, tuber weight and vine weight. Results: The results showed that SPVD affects the yield and beta carotene content of sweet potato. Significant differences (P< .001) for yield performance and beta carotene were observed. The yield reduction in percentage across seasons for all genotypes between the uninfected and infected genotypes ranged from 77% to 79% and 67% to 76% for tuber weight and vine weight respectively. Only Chiwoko exhibited higher levels of beta carotene among the genotypes. However, the SPVD infected Chiwoko genotype compared to the uninfected treatment produced mean beta carotene content of 39.1 µg/g and 91.5 µg/g respectively. Conclusion: SPVD reduces the tuber weight, vine weight and beta carotene content in infected sweet potato genotypes.

scholarly journals Effects of Lactic Acid Fermentation on the Retention of Β-Carotene Content in Orange Fleshed Sweet Potatoes

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Benard O. Oloo ◽  
A. A. Shitandi ◽  
S. Mahungu ◽  
J. B. Malinga ◽  
Rose B. Ogata
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Titratable Acidity ◽  
Lactic Acid Fermentation ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Sweet Potatoes ◽  
Acid Fermentation ◽  
Carotene Content ◽  
Fermentation Time ◽  
Β Carotene

This study aimed to establish the effects of lactic fermentation on the levels of β-carotene in selected  orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) varieties from Kenya.  Furthermore,it sought to demonstrate fermentation as a potential process for making new products from sweet potato with enhanced nutraceutical attributes. The varieties (Zapallo, Nyathiodiewo and SPK004/06) were fermented with Lactobacillus plantarum MTCC 1407 at 25 ± 2°C for 48 h and kept for 28 days to make lacto-pickles. During fermentation both analytical [pH, titratable acidity (TA), lactic acid (LA), starch, total sugar, reducing sugar (g/kg roots), texture (N/m2), β-carotene (mg/kg roots)] and sensory (texture, taste, flavour and after taste) attributes of sweet potato lacto-juice were evaluated. Process conditions were optimized by varying brine levels, with fermentation time. A UV-visible spectrophotometer was used to identify and quantify β-carotene. Any significant variations (p < 0.05) in analytical attributes between the fermented and unfermented samples (pH, LA, TA and β-carotene concentration) of lacto-pickles, prepared from the potato roots, were assessed. The study reported a final composition of 156.49mg/kg, 0.53mg/kg, 0.3N/m2, 1.3g/kg, 5.86g/kg, 0.5g/kg and 5.86g/kg for β-carotene, Ascorbic acid, texture; Starch, total sugars, LA and TA respectively, and a pH of 3.27. The fermented products were subjected to flavour profiling by a panel. The product sensory scores were 1.5 to 2.5 on a 5 point hedonic scale, ranging from dislike slightly to like much. The products with brine levels at 4 and 6% were most preferred. The retention of β-carotene was 93.97%. This demonstrated lactic acid fermentation as a better method for processing OFSP as the main nutritional attributes are retained. The final product was resistant to spoilage microorganisms after 28 days of fermentation. Further preservation could be obtained by addition of sodium metabisulphite. In conclusion, Lactic acid fermentation using L. plantarum is a novel method of producing Lacto pickles from Zapallo OFSP, with 93.97% β-carotene retention and adequate shelf life.

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