Effect of cultivar and harvesting conditions (age, season) on the texture and taste of boiled cassava roots

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AuteurHONGBETE, FRANCK
AuteurMESTRES, CHRISTIAN
AuteurAKISSOE, HOUEDOUGBE NOEL
AuteurPONS, BRIGITTE
AuteurHOUNHOUIGAN, DJIDJOHO JOSEPH
AuteurCORNET, DENIS
AuteurNAGO, COFFI MATHURNIN
Date d'ajout2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de disponibilite2026-06-02T16:06:57Z
Date de publication2011
ResumeAge of plant and environmental conditions during growing may affect texture (friability) and taste of boiled cassava roots. We investigated the quality of boiled roots of seven cultivars harvested at 10, 12 and 14 months in three different seasons. Sensory taste (sweet or bitter) of boiled cassava root could not be correlated with sugar content and/or cyanide potential, which both interfere with taste perception; hence, bitterness is not a good indicator of the poisonous character of cassava roots. Improved cultivars generally showed lower friability scores, independently of plant age (10–14 months) or season. Rainfall before harvest directly lowers dry matter and mealiness of boiled roots. Cultivar and rainfall effects are discussed in relation to pectins (higher content for improved cultivars) that are suspected to be the major biochemical cause of vegetable mealiness
DOI10.1016/j.foodchem.2010.10.088
Autre identifiantBECDB-8380
URIhttps://dspace.uac.bj/handle/123456789/7526
Languefr
Fait partie deFood Chemistry
SujetCassava
SujetFriability
Sujettaste
Sujetseason
Sujetâge
SujetPectin
TitreEffect of cultivar and harvesting conditions (age, season) on the texture and taste of boiled cassava roots
TypeArticle

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