scholarly journals Evaluation of some phytochemicals in raw and cooked Ipomea batatas (Lam), (Sweet potato), Solanum tuberosum (Irish potato) and Dioscorea cayenensis (Yellow yam)

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (9) ◽  
pp. 1563-1567
Author(s):  
M.A. Akpe ◽  
P.B. Ashishie ◽  
O.A. Akonjor
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Nutritional Quality ◽  
Food Samples ◽  
Irish Potato ◽  
Food Crop ◽  
Ipomea Batatas ◽  
Yellow Yam ◽  
Dioscorea Cayenensis ◽  
Phytochemical Contents

Cooking induces numerous phytochemical changes in food. This study is aimed at determining the amount of phytochemicals present in raw and cooked sweet potato, Irish potato and yellow yam. The amount of tannin, alkaloids, saponin, flavonoids and phenol were determined in raw and cooked samples of each food crop. The result showed that tannin, alkaloids, saponin, flavonoids, phenol contents was high in Irish potato and sweet potato but was far much present in Irish potato, while it was seen in minute quantity in yellow yam. The values obtained for each phytochemicals in each food sample raw and cooked respectively, in mg/100g were; Yellow yam: Tannins (0.10 and Nil), Alkaloids (2.00 and 0.51), Flavonoids (1.18 and 0.87), Saponins (2.00 and 1.02) and Phenols (0.72 and 0.10). Sweet potato: Tannins (0.32 and 0.28), Alkaloids (2.17 and 0.62), Saponins (2.10 and1.58), Flavonoids (1.28 and 0.97) and Phenols (1.42 and 0.72). Irish potato: Tannins (0.55 and 0.49), Alkaloids (2.17 and 0.81), Saponins (4.00 and 2.13), Flavonoids (5.00 and 2.91) and Phenols (2.00 and 0.91). The % loss of phytochemicals after cooking were; Yellow yam: Tannins (Nil), Alkaloids (74.5), Saponins (49.0), Flavonoids (26.3) and Phenols (86.1). Sweet potato: Tannins (12.5), Alkaloids (71.4), Saponins (24.8), Flavonoids (24.2) and Phenols (49.3). Irish potato: Tannins (10.0), Alkaloids (62.7), Saponins (46.8), Flavonoids (41.8) and Phenols (54.5). These results indicate that boiling of the samples seems to reduce their phytochemical contents as the raw samples showed higher amounts of the phytochemicals. The results also revealed that Tannins are more stable to heat across the 3 food samples, followed by Flavonoids, Saponins, Phenols and Alkaloids. The loss in some of the phytochemicals after cooking did not significantly affect the nutritional quality of the food samples.

INDIVIDUAL FOOD CHOICES BY FORAGERS FROM THE SPECIES ACROMYRMEX OCTOSPINOSUS (REICH), THE LEAF-CUTTING ANT

1988 ◽  
Vol 120 (S146) ◽  
pp. 123-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Therrien
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Manihot Esculenta ◽  
Food Choices ◽  
Acromyrmex Octospinosus ◽  
Ipomea Batatas ◽  
Yellow Yam ◽  
Leaf Cutting ◽  
Dioscorea Cayenensis ◽  
Effect Of Age ◽  
Cassava Varieties

AbstractForagers from the species Acromyrmex octospinosus (Reich) were given a choice between four different plant discs in the laboratory: Manihot esculenta (Crantz.) (cassava) varieties A and B; Ipomea batatas (L.) (sweet potato); and Dioscorea cayenensis cayenensis (Lam.) (yellow yam). Disc pick-up was not random among 8 of 11 individual foragers nor for the whole colony. Variations in preference were observed between days of the experiment and between foragers for the same day. Some foragers were not seen every day of the experiment. Variations between foragers might be an effect of age or genetic make-up. The existence of such variation may be adaptive for the colony as it ensures a better sampling of the plants available around the nest and avoids problems that would arise from the disappearance of a plant if it were the exclusive source of substrate for the colony.

scholarly journals Microbiological, Nutritional, and Sensory Quality of Bread Produced from Wheat and Potato Flour Blends

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Udeme Joshua Josiah Ijah ◽  
Helen Shnada Auta ◽  
Mercy Oluwayemisi Aduloju ◽  
Sesan Abiodun Aransiola
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Wheat Flour ◽  
Irish Potato ◽  
Potato Flour ◽  
Bread Making ◽  
Nutritional Qualities ◽  
Sweet Potato Flour ◽  
Reduced Rate ◽  
Flour Blends

Dehydrated uncooked potato (Irish and sweet) flour was blended by weight with commercial wheat flour at 0 to 10% levels of substitution to make bread. Comparative study of the microbial and nutritional qualities of the bread was undertaken. The total aerobic bacterial counts ranged from 3.0 × 105 cfu/g to 1.09 × 106 cfu/g while the fungal counts ranged from 8.0 × 101 cfu/g to 1.20 × 103 cfu/g of the sample. Coliforms were not detected in the bread. Bacteria isolated were species ofBacillus,Staphylococcus, andMicrococcuswhile fungi isolates were species ofAspergillus,Penicillium, Rhizopus, andMucor. The mean sensory scores (color, aroma, taste, texture, and general acceptability) were evaluated. The color of the bread baked from WF/IPF2(wheat/Irish potato flour, 95 : 5%) blend was preferred to WF (wheat flour, 100%) while WF/SPF1(wheat/sweet potato flour, 100%) and WF/IPF1(wheat/Irish potato flour, 90 : 10%) aroma were preferred to WF. However, the bread baked from WF, WF/IPF2(wheat flour/Irish potato flour, 95 : 5%), and WF/SPF2(wheat/sweet potato flour, 95 : 5%) was more acceptable than other blends. The use of hydrated potato flour in bread making is advantageous due to increased nutritional value, higher bread yield, and reduced rate of staling.

scholarly journals Fortification of goat milk with purple sweet potato (Ipomea batatas l.) extract and its effects on functional cheese

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 8-13
Author(s):  
I Nyoman Sumerta Miwada ◽  
IN.S. Sutama ◽  
IK. Sukada ◽  
L. Doloksaribu
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Goat Milk ◽  
Antioxidant Content ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Ipomea Batatas ◽  
Potato Extract ◽  
Purple Sweet Potato

This study was undertaken to analyze the quality of goat milk based cheese particularly its potential high antioxidant content through fortification of goat milk with purple sweet potato extract. A completely randomized design was used to determine the characterization of goat milk based cheese quality through five levels i.e. 0% (A); 2% (B); 4% (C); 6% (D) and 8% w/v (E) of purple sweet potato extract fortification in goat milk. The results showed that the increased level of fortification by purple sweet potato extract in goat milk based cheese significantly increased the pH value of the cheese (P<0.05) where the highest pH was 6.20 at the level of 4%  w/v. Meanwhile, the yield and total of cheese acid were not affected by the fortification. The content of cheese protein significantly decreased (P<0.05) by the increasing level of fortification by purple sweet potato in goat milk. Goat milk-based cheese on the E treatment contained the lowest protein (19.42%). Functional potency of the cheese increased significantly (P<0.05) when the level of fortification was increased. The highest antioxidant content in goat milk based cheese was 114.47 mg/L. GAEAC at 8% w/v level. In conclusion, by increasing fortified goat milk by purple sweet potato extract up to 8% w/v was able to potentially produce cheese containing a high antioxidant.

Nutritional Quality of Foods: Sweet Potato

Diet Quality ◽  
2013 ◽  
pp. 247-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hoang Van Chuyen ◽  
Jong-Bang Eun
Keyword(s):  
Sweet Potato ◽  
Nutritional Quality
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