Tropical roots and tubers : production, processing and technology

Content: Cover 
 Title Page 
 Copyright 
 Contents 
 About the IFST Advances in Food Science Book Series 
 List of Contributors 
 Preface 
 Chapter 1 Introduction to Tropical Roots and Tubers 
 1.1 Introduction 
 1.2 Roots and Tubers 
 1.2.1 Roots 
 1.2.2 Tubers 1.3 Requirements for the Higher Productivity of Tropical Roots and Tubers 1.3.1 Farming Systems 
 1.3.2 Pest and Pathogen Systems 
 1.3.3 Genetic Systems and Strategies for Genetic Improvement 
 1.3.4 Marketing Strategy 
 1.3.5 The Properties of the Product and Constituents 1.4 World Production and Consumption 1.5 Constraints in Tropical Root and Tuber Production 
 1.6 Classification and Salient Features of Major Tropical Roots and Tubers 
 1.7 Composition and Nutritional Value 
 1.8 Characteristics of Tropical Roots and Tubers 1.9 Anti-nutritional Factors in Roots and Tubers 1.9.1 Cassava 
 1.9.2 Sweet Potato 
 1.9.3 Taro 
 1.9.4 Yam 
 1.9.5 Elephant Foot Yam 
 1.10 Applications of Tropical Roots and Tubers 
 1.10.1 Animal Feed 
 1.10.2 Industrial 
 1.10.3 Medicinal 
 1.10.4 Foods 1.11 New Frontiers for Tropical Roots and Tubers 1.12 Future Aspects 
 References 
 Chapter 2 Taxonomy, Anatomy, Physiology and Nutritional Aspects 
 2.1 Introduction 
 2.2 Taxonomy of Roots and Tuber Crops 
 2.2.1 Morphological Identification 
 2.2.2 Cytogenetics