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 µ g/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.
OJIMELUKWE, P. & E.O., A (2018). Methods of processing of some under-utilized yam and cocoyam tuber varieties: Effect on carotenoid content. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/methods-of-processing-of-some-under-utilized-yam-and-cocoyam-tuber-varieties-effect-on-carotenoid-content
OJIMELUKWE, PHILIPPA, and A.N. E.O. "Methods of processing of some under-utilized yam and cocoyam tuber varieties: Effect on carotenoid content" Afribary. Afribary, 23 Nov. 2018, https://afribary.com/works/methods-of-processing-of-some-under-utilized-yam-and-cocoyam-tuber-varieties-effect-on-carotenoid-content. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
OJIMELUKWE, PHILIPPA, and A.N. E.O. . "Methods of processing of some under-utilized yam and cocoyam tuber varieties: Effect on carotenoid content". Afribary, Afribary, 23 Nov. 2018. Web. 26 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/methods-of-processing-of-some-under-utilized-yam-and-cocoyam-tuber-varieties-effect-on-carotenoid-content >.
OJIMELUKWE, PHILIPPA and E.O., A.N. . "Methods of processing of some under-utilized yam and cocoyam tuber varieties: Effect on carotenoid content" Afribary (2018). Accessed April 26, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/methods-of-processing-of-some-under-utilized-yam-and-cocoyam-tuber-varieties-effect-on-carotenoid-content