Taro [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott]: a critical review of its nutritional value and potential for food application

Autores

  • Natali Alcântara BRANDÃO Universidade Estadual de Campinas, School of Food Engineering, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5001-7706
  • Bruna Lago TAGLIAPIETRA Universidade Estadual de Campinas, School of Food Engineering, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3041-4768
  • Maria Teresa Pedrosa Silva CLERICI Universidade Estadual de Campinas, School of Food Engineering, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8445-336X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5327/fst.00118

Palavras-chave:

Taro, Amido, Oxalato, Mucilagem, Compostos bioativos, Aplicações

Resumo

Taro [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott] is an important food source worldwide, as it contains several macro- and micronutrients, standing out as a source of polysaccharides such as starch, mucilage, minerals, and bioactive compounds, including flavonoids. However, taro also contains antinutrients, such as oxalates, which impede its consumption in the fresh form. This critical review addresses the main studies on the physicochemical and nutritional composition of the tuber in fresh, cooked, or flour form, in addition to various food applications, aiming to improve the scientific and industrial visibility of this tuber.

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BRANDÃO, N. A., TAGLIAPIETRA, B. L., & CLERICI, M. T. P. S. (2023). Taro [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott]: a critical review of its nutritional value and potential for food application. Food Science and Technology, 43. https://doi.org/10.5327/fst.00118

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