SAMPLES OXALATE CONTENT (mg/100g) PHYTATE CONTENT (mg/100g)
Raw Taro 156.33 ± 5.13a 85.47 ± 0.83a
Taro Powder 35.67 ± 0.58b 71.97 ± 0.57b
Taro Noodles** 29.96 ± 0.57d 21.59 ± 0.34c
Taro Cookies** 32.21 ± 0.32c 12.34 ± 0.18d
* Means having the same letter within column are not significantly different at p<0.05.
Data were mean of three determinations (n=3).
** Excluding other ingredients.
Table 4: Mean antinutrient contents of raw taro, taro powder and taro-based noodles and cookies.*