Analysis and Evaluation of Nutritional Components of Red Bud Taro (Colocasia esulenla L. Schott)
Objective: To determine the nutrients and quality of red bud taro(Colocasia esulenla(L.) Schott).Methods: The nutritional value and ingredients of red bud taro were examined and evaluated according to relevant national standards.Results: The contents of crude protein,crude fat,crude fiber,starch,ash and water in red bud taro were 2.18%,0.096%,1.37%,13.40%,0.76% and 82.88%,respectively.The contents of carotene,ascorbic acid,thiamine and riboflavin were 7.714,0.069,0.117 mg/100g and 0.204 mg/100 g,respectively.The contents of mineral elements K,P,Ca,Mg,Na,Fe and F were 95.87,23.88,7.92,3.60,0.10,0.06 mg/100 g and 9.93 × 10-3 mg/100 g,respectively.The contents of essential(EAA),non-essential(NEAA),and total amino acids(TAA) were 39.87%,56.37% and 96.24%,respectively.The amino acids score(AAS),chemical score(CS),and essential index(EAAI) were7.38,5.47 and 56.12,respectively.Additionally,the EAA/TAA and EAA/NEAA ratios were 41.43% and 70.73%,respectively.Moreover,the content of flavor amino acids was 40.43% based on total amino acids.Conclusion: Red bud taro is rich in carbohydrates,proteins,vitamins and mineral elements and low in fat so that it reveals high edibleness and great development prospects.
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