Understanding the native and hydrothermally modified elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) starch system: A multivariate approach
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.111958
Abstract: Abstract Consumption of highly digestible native starch is considered to be detrimental for diabetes and obese patients. To address this issue, starch extracted from elephant foot yam was subjected to the heat moisture treatment (HMT)… read more here.
Keywords: elephant foot; starch system; starch; foot yam ... See more keywords
Nutritional and potential health benefits of konjac glucomannan, a promising polysaccharide of elephant foot yam, Amorphophallus konjac K. Koch: A review
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DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2015.1137310
Abstract: ABSTRACT Amorphophallus konjac (konjac) is one among the major vegetable (tuber) crops grown in Asian countries. In China and Japan, it has been used as food and a food additive for more than 1000 years.… read more here.
Keywords: konjac flour; konjac glucomannan; elephant foot; konjac ... See more keywords
Water smart technologies for irrigation water management of elephant foot yam in tropical zones of India
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DOI: 10.2166/wcc.2019.266
Abstract: Water is the most crucial input in agriculture and declared to become the most scarce input in the near future, hence, judicious management of irrigation water is the need of the hour in tropical countries.… read more here.
Keywords: foot yam; water smart; water; irrigation water ... See more keywords
Exploration of Elephant Foot Yam (Amorphophallus paeoniifolius) Starch: An Alternative Natural Disintegrant for Pharmaceutical Application
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DOI: 10.5530/ijper.55.1s.52
Abstract: Aim and Objectives: The aim of the current study is to isolate the starch from elephant foot yam (Amorphophallus paeonifolius) and investigate its potential as a disintegrant in tablet formulation as compare to standard corn… read more here.
Keywords: elephant foot; corn starch; starch; foot yam ... See more keywords