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Nutrient Composition of Taro Corms and Breadfruit by A.S. Huang; C.A. Titchenal; B.A. Meilleur is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

What is Nutrient Composition of Taro Corms and Breadfruit about?

Lehua and Bun-long (Chinese) variety taro corms and Hawaiian breadfruits were collected from major production sites in Hawaii. The macro-and micronutrients were analyzed and statistically compared. The Bun-long taro has signi"cantly (p(0.05) higher protein, ash and macro-mineral contents when compared to Lehua taro and breadfruit. The dietary "ber content in both taro varieties is higher than USDA data for taro. Breadfruit has signi"cantly lower "ber content but is higher in vitamin C than the two taro varieties. The monosaccharides, glucose and fructose, are signi"cant in breadfruit but not in taro corms.

Who reads Nutrient Composition of Taro Corms and Breadfruit?

It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Medicine.

Author
A.S. Huang; C.A. Titchenal; B.A. Meilleur
Publisher
Elsevier Science; Elsevier ; Elsevier Inc.; Elsevier BV (ISSN 0889-1575)
Published
2000
Language
EN
Field
Medicine (Physical Sciences)