From the table it was found that the calcium oxalate content in fresh tuber were 0.14% in elephant foot yam‚ in karunai kizhangu 0.25% and in taro 0.20 percent respectively. The processed (soaking the tubers in citric acid followed by blanching‚ drying & roasting) tuber flour was subjected to determine the presence of calcium oxalate. It was found that elephant foot yam flour had 0.05%‚ karunai kizhangu flour contained 0.09% and in taro flour had 0.08 percent calcium oxalate. The reduction in acridity
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satisfy their everyday needs. Some people‚ especially the natives‚ would sometimes resort to root crops in lieu of rice as a primary source of energy‚ an example of which are the yams of the genus Dioscorea. Yam is the leading form of staple food for millions of people in the tropic and subtropical countries. Many yams are of economic importance as tuberous food crops. This tuber contains the plant food reserves‚ mainly starch‚ and it is often incorporated in the human diet (Sheikh‚ et.al.‚ 2013)
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Yams belong to the family of starchy vegetables‚ along with potatoes‚ sweet potatoes‚ taro‚ yucca and other root vegetables. Ube yams have the distinction of having of a purple or lavender color. In the Philippines‚ the natural sweetness of the ube yam is often used in desserts such as cakes‚ pastries and ice cream. Also called purple yam‚ the ube yam appears in cuisines around the world. The nutrition profile of an ube yam is similar to that of a regular yam. Calories Yams have an average 158
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Republic of the Philippines NUEVA ECIJA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY San Isidro campus‚ San Isidro‚ Nueva Ecija FEASIBILITY OF UBE AS BASED FOR ESPASOL MAKING In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirement in Science Technology and Society Mr. Reynante Bustillos GENERAL SCIENCE MAJOR: abegail cabalar BSE- ll March 2013 i Acknowledgement We wish to convey our nearest appreciation to the following person
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sweet potatoes began to be cultivated in the southern United States‚ where they still remain a staple food in the traditional cuisine. In the mid-20th century‚ the orange-fleshed sweet potato was introduced to the United States and given the name "yam" to distinguish it from other sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are a featured food in many Asian and Latin American cultures. Today‚ the main commercial producers of sweet potatoes include China‚ Indonesia‚ Vietnam‚ Japan‚ India and Uganda. b. Importance
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A$AP YAMS. Yamborghini. Puerto Rican Ricky Bobby. Before introducing the signature A$AP sound and becoming the Hip-Hop social media age guru‚ Steven Rodriguez was born to a dominican father and puerto-rican mother in Harlem‚ New York on November 13th‚ 1988. Rrodiguez maintained a ositive mindset throuout his adolesence depsite numerous short-comings. IN early years‚ Steven Rodriguez was a victim of sporadic bullying as h was born with a purple‚ facial birth-mark that would later pose as a crown
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A FOOD FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY POUNDED YAM Pounded yam is smooth dough of mashed yam often eaten with a vegetable soup or stew. It is sometimes called “Iyan”. It is much like mashed potatoes‚ but smoother‚ heavier‚ and tastier. Pounded yam is classified as a special delicacy and highly prestigious meal all over Africa. Traditionally‚ pounded yam is made by boiling yams in a pot‚ and once cooked; it is placed in a mortar and pounded or beaten into smooth textured dough with a three – five foot
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The Efficacy of Wild Yam ( Dioscorea villosa ) Extract as Golden Apple Snail ( Pomacea canaliculata ) Molluscicide Science Investigative Project ( SIP ) Presented to Don Casimero Andrada National High School Punta‚ Carles‚ Iloilo In Partial Fulfillment for the Requirements in Special Science Class ( SSC ) Glory Fe B. Salmingo Jamile Faith T. Billones Ronelyn G. Pilapil Iramae A. Alava Earlson Rex D. Tacbo February 2012 The Efficacy of Wild Yam ( Dioscorea villosa ) Extract
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emotions. In Things Fall Apart‚ yams symbolize the ideals of masculinity and power‚ as well as the pain and sorrow that can accompany denying one’s limitations and weaknesses. In Igbo culture‚ men were judged critically by their bravery in battle‚ the number of wives and children they had‚ and their ability to grow yams and provide for their families. The yam was considered to be the “king of crops” because only men grew it and “it demanded
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Islanders is a group of horticulturist from islands off the Eastern coast of New Guinea whose chief crop is yams. The Trobriand Islanders have a complex culture that has endured for centuries. Although some core beliefs and traditions have been altered over time‚ there are many traditions‚ and beliefs that have endured. Two key areas of Trobriand culture I will discuss are the importance of yams‚ and death rituals. Trobriand Islander society is a hierarchical chiefdom with a chief. The society is
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