Cassava, yam, sweet potato and ñampi starch: functional properties and possible applications in the food industry. Harinas y almidones de yuca, ñame, camote y ñampí: propiedades funcionales y posibles aplicaciones en la industria alimentaria.

<p style="text-align: justify;">A technical review was conducted to related physical and chemical properties of flours and starches from cassava, yams, taro and sweet potato. Amyloseamylopectin content, viscosity, nutritional value and fiber, were studied to relate them with starch f...

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Main Authors: Pedro Vargas Aguilar, Diana Hernández Villalobos
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica 2013-03-01
Series:Tecnología en Marcha
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Online Access:http://www.tec-digital.itcr.ac.cr/servicios/ojs/index.php/tec_marcha/article/view/1120