Variety

Starch
(%)

Amylose
(% starch)

Amylopectin
(% starch)

Ampong1

21.40±2.50b

31.25±4.56a

68.75±4.56b

Broni Bankye1

15.39±1.87a

30.57±8.49a

69.43±8.49b

Sika1

23.76±.26b,c

32.80±6.42a

67.20±6.42b

Otuhia1

24.07±2.44b,c

36.73±3.96a,b

63.30±3.92a,b

Amakuma2

31.07±1.91d

40.33±3.09b

59.70±3.08a

Bankye fitaa2

25.27±.65c

35.53±3.75a,b

64.47±3.75a,b


In each column means followed by different letters (a, b, c, etc.) are significantly different at
p < 0.05   1 improved variety and 2 traditional variety.
Table 3: Starch content of traditional and improved cassava varieties