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Classification of Different Parts of the Yacon Tuber According to Total Phenolic Content

Yacon as a Novel Source of Health Promoting Compounds: Antioxidant Activity, Phytochemicals and Sugar Content in Flesh, Peel, and Whole Tubers of Seven Cultivars

The aim of this study was to evaluate the quality characteristics of seven yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius Poepp. and Endl.) cultivars (Cajamarca, Cusco, Early White, Late Red, Morado, New Zealand and Quinault) cultivated in the southwest of Germany. The following phyto/chemical traits were investigated in different

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Maximising Fructo-oligosacharide Production in Yacon

There is renewed interest around the world in fructo-oligosaccharide and herbal tea production from the storage roots and leaves and stems, respectively, of the South American vegetable, yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius). Little agronomic information is available on how best to grow yacon for these products and

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