Carbohydrates and total carotenoids in two varieties of mangarito

Authors

  • Ana Paula Sato Ferreira Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Mário Puiatti Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Ariana Mota Pereira Universidade Federal de Viçosa
  • Paulo Roberto Cecon UFV, Departamento de Estatística
  • Aline da Silva Bhering Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Fitotecnia
  • Teresa Drummond Correia Mendes Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Departamento de Fitotecnia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab2014.v49.18448

Keywords:

Xanthosoma riedelianum, sugars, starch, harvest, rhizome

Abstract

The objective of this work was to evaluate the composition of carbohydrates and carotenoids in mother rhizomes and small cormels of the dwarf and giant mangarito (Xanthosoma riedelianum) varieties. Rhizome samples collected during the crop cycle and 90 days after storage were evaluated for carbohydrate and total carotenoid contents. Rhizomes showed an increase in the carbohydrate content, and the mother rhizome of the dwarf variety had linear increases in the carotenoid content, during cultivation. Storage reduces carbohydrate and total carotenoid contents in all rhizomes.

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Published

2014-06-18

How to Cite

Ferreira, A. P. S., Puiatti, M., Pereira, A. M., Cecon, P. R., Bhering, A. da S., & Mendes, T. D. C. (2014). Carbohydrates and total carotenoids in two varieties of mangarito. Pesquisa Agropecuaria Brasileira, 49(5), 403–406. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-3921.pab2014.v49.18448

Issue

v.49, n.5, maio 2014

Section

SCIENTIFIC NOTES