CHEMICAL AND NUTRITIONAL STUDY VARIETY OF THE ROOT OF Polymnia sonchifolia "YACON"

The yacon root is a member of the sunflower family. The roots of yacon has inuline. lnuline is a polyfructosane, which helps to moderate blood sugar levels (pass through the digestive tract unmetabolized). Yacon therefore has considerable value to dieters and people with diabetes. The quantitative a...

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Authors: Chasquibol S., Nancy; Aguirre M., Rosa; Bravo A., Martha; Lengua C., R.; Tomás Ch., Gloria; Delmás R., Inés; Rivera C., Dolores
Format: Article
Status:Published version
Publication date:2002
Country:Perú
Institution:UNMSM
Repository:Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe:article/4340
Online Access:https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/quim/article/view/4340
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Yacon
inuline
macronutrients
micronutrients
metabolites
Yacón
lnulina
macronutrientes
micronutrientes
metabolitos
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Summary:The yacon root is a member of the sunflower family. The roots of yacon has inuline. lnuline is a polyfructosane, which helps to moderate blood sugar levels (pass through the digestive tract unmetabolized). Yacon therefore has considerable value to dieters and people with diabetes. The quantitative analysis shows mineral macronutrients (Na, K, Mg, Ca, P). and micronutrients (Fe, Zn, Mn). The qualitative analysis shows very important secondary metabolites (amino acids, carbohydrate, reducing sugars, flavonoides)