Tropical roots and tubers : production, processing and technology /
Roots and tubers are a class of plant foods, which are significant components of the human diet in different countries across the world, as well as the basis of agrarian subsistence economies in tropical regions. Tropical varieties of roots and tubers mainly discussed include sweet potatoes, yams, c...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Chichester, West Sussex, UK :
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.,
[2016]
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| Summary: | Roots and tubers are a class of plant foods, which are significant components of the human diet in different countries across the world, as well as the basis of agrarian subsistence economies in tropical regions. Tropical varieties of roots and tubers mainly discussed include sweet potatoes, yams, cassava, elephant foot yam and taro. As crops for human consumption, roots and tubers are starchy and high in energy content, and have long played an important role in ensuring food security in hot or humid climates, if stored correctly. Tropical Roots and Tubers: Production, Processing and Technology details the fundamental aspects to the latest developments in the field, with emphasis on the possibilities to further increase utility and applications of roots and tubers, through a variety of processing techniques and other technological interventions, creating new products such as starch, flour, snacks, bakery products, etc. Anatomy, Taxonomy and Physiology. Molecular and biochemical characterization. GAP, GMP, HACCP. The latest technological interventions in Taro, Cassava, Sweet potato, Yam and Elephant Foot yam. This book is a valuable reference for students, researchers, functional food specialists and agronomists in food technology and nutrition, especially fruits and vegetable science. Harish K. Sharma Food Engineering and Technology Department, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, India. Nicolas Y. Njintang Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences; and National School of Agro Industrial Sciences (ENSAI), University of Ngaoundere, Cameroon. Rekha S. Singhal Food Engineering and Technology Department, Institute of Chemical Technology, India. Pragati Kaushal Food Engineering and Technology Department, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, India --Book Jacket. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781118992746 1118992741 9781118992753 111899275X 9781118992739 1118992733 |