Phytochemicals in leaves and roots of selected Kenyan orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) varieties

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cg.authorship.typesCGIAR single centre
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Nairobi
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Potato Center
cg.contributor.crpRoots, Tubers and Bananas
cg.contributor.donorBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
cg.contributor.donorDepartment for International Development, United Kingdom
cg.contributor.donorSwedish International Development Cooperation Agency
cg.contributor.donorDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia
cg.coverage.countryKenya
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2KE
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionEastern Africa
cg.creator.identifierTawanda Muzhingi: 0000-0002-2432-2165
cg.creator.identifierDerick Malavi: 0000-0003-1021-1584
cg.howPublishedFormally Published
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1155/2020/3567972
cg.issn2356-7015
cg.journalInternational Journal of Food Science
cg.reviewStatusPeer Review
cg.subject.cipCROP PROTECTION
cg.subject.cipSWEETPOTATOES
cg.subject.cipSWEETPOTATO AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS
cg.volume2020
dc.contributor.authorAbong, G.O.
dc.contributor.authorMuzhingi, T.
dc.contributor.authorOkoth, M.W.
dc.contributor.authorNg'ang'a, F.
dc.contributor.authorOchieng’, P.E.
dc.contributor.authorMbogo, D.
dc.contributor.authorMalavi, D.N.
dc.contributor.authorAkhwale, M.
dc.contributor.authorGhimire, S.
dc.date.accessioned2020-02-04T15:14:11Zen
dc.date.available2020-02-04T15:14:11Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/106883
dc.titlePhytochemicals in leaves and roots of selected Kenyan orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) varietiesen
dcterms.abstractThis study reports the inherent phytochemical contents in leaves and roots of nine sweet potato varieties from Kenya. Results indicated that vitamin C content varied significantly () among the sweet potato varieties regardless of the plant part, leaves having significantly () higher levels than in the roots. Total flavonoids and phenolic compounds differed significantly () among varieties, higher values were found in leaves than in roots. Flavonoid contents in roots ranged from below detectable limits (Whitesp) to 25.8 mg CE/100 g (SPK031), while in leaves it ranged from 4097 to 7316 mg CE/100 g in SPK4 and Kenspot 5, respectively. Phenolic content was below detectable limits in the roots of whitesp but it was in substantial amounts in orange fleshed varieties. The β-carotene content was significantly () higher in leaves (16.43–34.47 mg/100 g dry weight) than in roots (not detected—11.1 mg/100 g dry weight). Total and phytic phosphorus were directly correlated with phytate contents in leaves and the roots. Tannins and soluble oxalates varied significantly () with variety and plant part being higher in leaves. The current information is important for ration formulations and dietary recommendations utilizing sweet potato leaves and roots. Future studies on effects of processing methods on these phytochemicals are recommended.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.audienceScientists
dcterms.audienceAcademics
dcterms.audienceCGIAR
dcterms.bibliographicCitationAbong, G.O.; Muzhingi, T.; Okoth, M.W.; Ng’Ang’A, F.; Ochieng’, P.E.; Mbogo, D.M.; Malavi, D.; Akhwale, M.; Ghimire, S. 2020. Phytochemicals in leaves and roots of selected Kenyan orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) varieties. International Journal of Food Science. ISSN: 2356-7015.11 p.en
dcterms.extent11 p.
dcterms.issued2020-01-28
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0
dcterms.publisherHindawi Limited
dcterms.subjectsweet potatoesen
dcterms.subjectrootsen
dcterms.subjectascorbic aciden
dcterms.subjectleavesen
dcterms.typeJournal Article

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