| dc.contributor.author | Price, E.J. |
| dc.contributor.author | Bhattacharjee, R. |
| dc.contributor.author | López Montes, A. |
| dc.contributor.author | Fraser, P.D. |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-04T11:19:13Z |
| dc.date.available | 2019-12-04T11:19:13Z |
| dc.date.issued | 2018-09-01 |
| dc.identifier.citation | Price, E.J., Bhattacharjee, R., Lopez-Montes, A. & Fraser, P.D. (2018). Carotenoid profiling of yams: clarity, comparisons and diversity. Food Chemistry, 259,130-138. |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0308-8146 |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/3420 |
| dc.description | Article purchased; Published online: 27 March 2018 |
| dc.description.abstract | Screening carotenoids of elite accessions of yam (Dioscorea spp.) used in the global yam breeding program has been conducted to quantitatively determine the carotenoid composition of the crop. Comparisons to previous data reporting cerotenoid levels in yam has been made, in order to deduce greater perspectives across multiple studies. Characterisation of complex species and accession -specific profiles have shown a rich base of diversity that can inform breeding strategies. Key findings include; (i) the identification of accessions rich in β-carotene which can aid provitamin A biofortification, (ii) Data disputing the commonly held belief that yellow Guinea yam (D. cayennensis) has higher β-carotene content than that of white Guinea yam (D. rotundata), and (iii) the tentative identification of C25-epoxy-apocarotenoid persicaxanthin with potential implications for tuber dormancy. |
| dc.description.sponsorship | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, United Kingdom |
| dc.format.extent | 130-138 |
| dc.language.iso | en |
| dc.subject | Dioscorea |
| dc.subject | Yams |
| dc.subject | Carotenoids |
| dc.subject | Provitamins |
| dc.subject | Β-Carotene |
| dc.title | Carotenoid profiling of yams: clarity, comparisons and diversity |
| dc.type | Journal Article |
| dc.description.version | Peer Review |
| cg.contributor.crp | Roots, Tubers and Bananas |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | Royal Holloway University of London |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | Royal Botanic Gardens, UK |
| cg.contributor.affiliation | International Institute of Tropical Agriculture |
| cg.coverage.region | Africa |
| cg.coverage.region | West Africa |
| cg.coverage.country | Nigeria |
| cg.creator.identifier | Ranjana Bhattacharjee: 0000-0002-5184-5930 |
| cg.creator.identifier | Antonio Jose Lopez-Montes: 0000-0001-5801-2475 |
| cg.researchtheme | PLANT PRODUCTION & HEALTH |
| cg.isijournal | ISI Journal |
| cg.authorship.types | CGIAR and advanced research institute |
| cg.iitasubject | Plant Health |
| cg.iitasubject | Plant Production |
| cg.iitasubject | Yam |
| cg.journal | Food Chemistry |
| cg.howpublished | Formally Published |
| cg.accessibilitystatus | Open Access |
| local.dspaceid | 95221 |
| cg.targetaudience | Scientists |
| cg.identifier.doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.03.066 |
