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1. Variation and correlation of corm trace elements, anti-nutrients and sensory attributes of taro crisps

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Abwao S. Indieka, Joseph O. Anyango, John Masani Nduko, Lydia N. Wamalwa, and Vestine Uwamariya

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0303 health sciences, Sub saharan, 030309 nutrition & dietetics, business.industry, 010401 analytical chemistry, Corm, Heavy metals, Biology, Income generation, Food safety, 01 natural sciences, 0104 chemical sciences, Colocasia esculenta, Toxicology, Crop, 03 medical and health sciences, Anti nutrients, business, Food Science
Abstract

Taro (Colocasia esculenta) has great potential as an income generation, food and nutritional security crop in sub Saharan Africa. However, potential to bioaccumulate heavy metals is a food safety concern. In this study, variation and correlations of trace elements, anti-nutrients in raw taro corms and sensory attributes of taro crisps were evaluated. Trace elements were significantly (p

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2021
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