Treatments
Taro varieties Gelatinization methods Crude fiber Total ash Carbohydrate Energy value
Boloso-1 PGF1 2.110 ± 0.262c 3.296 ± 0.494bc 75.489 ± 4.436a 376.781 ± 9.870a
PGF2 2.666 ± 1.083ab 3.575 ± 0.973b 74.266 ± 5.107b 363.157 ± 14.130d
Local PGF1 2.637 ± 1.098b 3.886 ± 0.794a 72.534 ± 2.107c 369.436 ± 20.719b
PGF2 2.801 ± 0.938a 3.825 ± 0.885ab 75.476 ± 4.455a 368.001 ± 20.457c
Average mean CV (%) 2.554 3.646 74.441 369.344
1.318 1.356 4.854 2.687
Significance level (A × B) * * * *
a-dMeans within a column with different superscripts differ significantly (p<0.05); SD: standard deviation; CV: coefficient of variation; PGF1: pre-gelatinized without peel, PGF2:pre-gelatinized with peel, A: Variety and B: Gelatinization method.
Table 2: Interaction of variety by gelatinization methods on crude fiber, total ash, total carbohydrate and energy values of pre-gelatinized taro starch samples (%DM basis).