Wild edible yams from Madagascar: New insights into nutritional composition support their use for food security and conservation

Wild edible yams from Madagascar: New insights into nutritional composition support their use for food security and conservation

Abstract Yams (Dioscorea species) are an important food resource in Madagascar, where both cultivated winged yam (D. alata) and wild edible yams are consumed. However, there is limited knowledge on the nutrient composition of wild edible yams in Madagascar, and on how they compare with the cultivate...

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Main Authors: Mirana K. Ratsimbazafy, Paul A. Sharp, Louisette Razanamparany, Mamy Tiana Rajaonah, Feno Rakotoarison, Kholoud K. Khoja, Paul Wilkin, Melanie‐Jayne R. Howes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Food Science & Nutrition
Subjects:
carotenoids
Dioscorea
macronutrients
micronutrients
minerals
protein
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.3757

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