Characterization of carotenoids, proximal analysis, phenolic compounds, anthocyanidins and antioxidant capacity of an underutilized tuber (Tropaeolum tuberosum) from Bolivia

Abstract The tubers of Tropaeolum tuberosum, locally known as Isaño and native to the Andean region of South America, have been known since ancient times for their multiple uses in the Bolivian population. They are used both as food in various preparations and in traditional medicine. In this invest...

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Main Authors: Grover Castañeta, Daniela Miranda-Flores, Marcelo Bascopé, J. Mauricio Peñarrieta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer 2024-02-01
Series:Discover Food
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-024-00078-8