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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2018 , Volume 6, Issue 1
Page No. : 1617-1625
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5844

Nutrient Composition of Minor Tubers of Joida Taluk of Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

Divya Parmeshwar Mesta^1*, Pushpa Bharati¹, and K. Ramachandra Naik²

¹Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Rural Home Science,
University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad
²Department of Horticulture, AICRP tuber crops, University of Horticulture, Bagalkot
^*Corresponding Author E-mail: divyamesta.hnr@gmail.com
Received: 6.10.2017 | Revised: 14.11.2017 | Accepted: 19.11.2017

ABSTRACT

Fourteen different types of tubers collected from Joida taluk of Uttara Kannda district exhibited significant differences in the nutrient composition. The protein (4.14-8.73 %), fat (0.07-1.10 %), dietary fibre (4.80-12.13 %), total sugar (1.31-11.16 %), reducing sugar (0.32-4.28 %), ascorbic acid (1.65-8.44 %), starch (33.97-69.18 %), and energy (349-368 kcal) values varied. The range of macro mineral- calcium (447.00-1041.50 mg), phosphorus (112.95-398.66 mg), magnesium (178.00-417.50 mg) and micro mineral- iron (0.45-3.31 mg), zinc (0.56-6.93 mg) per 100 g of sample varied and significant difference was found between the tubers. As the tubers were genetically not identical, these wide variations in the nutrient composition were naturally expected. The tubers being the good source of nutrients, it can be well replaced with other food ingredients in the regular diet.

Key words: Minor tubers, Yams, Taro, Cassava, Arrowroot

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Cite this article:

Mesta, D.P., Bharati, P. and Naik, K.R., Nutrient Composition of Minor Tubers of Joida Taluk of Uttara Kannada, Karnataka, Int. J. Pure App. Biosci. 6(1): 1617-1625 (2018). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.5844

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