Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius Poepp. & Endl.) as a Novel Source of Health Promoting Compounds: Antioxidant Activity, Phytochemicals and Sugar Content in Flesh, Peel, and Whole Tubers of Seven Cultivars

Yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius Poepp. & Endl.) as a Novel Source of Health Promoting Compounds: Antioxidant Activity, Phytochemicals and Sugar Content in Flesh, Peel, and Whole Tubers of Seven Cultivars

The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality characteristics of seven yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius Poepp. and Endl.) cultivars (Cajamarca, Cusco, Early White, Late Red, Morado, New Zealand and Quinault) cultivated in the southwest of Germany. The following phyto/chemical traits were investig...

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Main Authors: Forough Khajehei, Nikolaus Merkt, Wilhelm Claupein, Simone Graeff-Hoenninger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-01-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
yacon
Smallanthus sonchifolius Poepp. and Endl.
sugar
total phenolic content
total flavonoid content
ABTS radical scavenging activity
DPPH radical scavenging activity
Ferric reducing antioxidant power
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/2/278

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