Biochemical response of sweet potato to bemul-wax coating combined with calcium chloride treatment during ambient storage.
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas Linn) tuber is a very nutritious but highly perishable crop that is subject to high wastages due to non-availability of appropriate storage techniques. This work assesses the effectiveness of treating the tubers with calcium chloride dip (CCD), bemul-wax (B-wax), and their combinations (CCD/B-wax) at ambient storage conditions (24.9 + 4.0 oC; 44.6 + 18.4 % RH.)....
Published at African Journal of Biotechnology, 2011, 10(14), 2724-2732
Published in 2011
Afolabi, I.S. and Oloyede, O.B.
Afolabi Israel Sunmola » Prof. Israel Sunmola Afolabi is a Professor of Nutritional Biochemistry and Phytomedicine. He has great passion for cutting edge and ground breaking researches that are focused on solving challenges with direct influence on health of humanity. His current research interest focuses on food quality; spoilage and preservation; and harnessing the nutrients and health benefits of underutilized... view full profile
