Physico-chemical evaluation of cocoyam starch

• Published in: Philippine Journal of Crop Science (Philippines) Vol. 13
• Main Authors: Lauzon, R.D, Kawabata, A. (Visayas State Coll. of Agriculture, Baybay, Leyte (Philippines). Dept. of Agricultural Chemistry and Food Science)
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.05.1988
• Subjects: ALMIDON; AMIDON; COLOCASIA ESCULENTA; CONTENIDO DE NUTRIENTES; PROPIEDADES FISICO-QUIMICAS; PROPRIETE PHYSICO-CHIMIQUE; TENEUR EN SUBSTANCES NUTRITIVES; XANTHOSOMA

Starch from red and white cocoyam were analyzed to determine their physico-chemical properties. Granules from red and white cocoyam starch were spherical and semi-spherical in shapes. Both starches showed distinct birefringence and the dark color which correspond to the hylum is located at the cente...