What is it about?
Yam rot was induced using a fungal strain (Fusarium) in our laboratory. The nutrient composition, functional properties and organoleptic qualities of the infected yam were compared with that of wholesome ones. Infestation reduced the nutrient composition, increased the level of anti-nutrients such as tannins.
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Why is it important?
The practice of including infected yams especially during yam flour production is very common in some developing countries. This study clearly shows that it is unhealthy. it also points out the need for regulatory systems to ensure that wholesome yams are used for the production of yam flour..
Perspectives
Infected yams should not be used for yam flour production
Professor Philippa C OJIMELUKWE
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia state, Nigeria
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This page is a summary of: EFFECT OF FUSARIUM NYGAMAI INFECTION ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF FLOUR FROM TWO YAM VARIETIES, JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN CHEMISTRY, September 2015, CIRWOLRD,
DOI: 10.24297/jac.v12i1.842.
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