INHAME DA ÍNDIA: UM TUBÉRCULO COM PROPRIEDADES FUNCIONAIS E POTENCIAL APLICABILIDADE EM ALIMENTOS
INHAME DA ÍNDIA: UM TUBÉRCULO COM PROPRIEDADES FUNCIONAIS E POTENCIAL APLICABILIDADE EM ALIMENTOS
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.4492521039
Palavras-chave: Dioscorea alata. Inhame da Índia. Purple yam. Propriedades bioativas. Ube Halaya.
Keywords: Dioscorea alata. India yam. Purple yam. Bioactive properties. Ube Halaya.
Abstract: The Indian yam, whose scientific name is Dioscorea alata, is an edible tuber that belongs to the Dioscoreaceae family, originating in Africa. It is widely cultivated in tropical regions, has spread to different parts of the world and has an important role in food security and generation of income in different regions. In addition to its high nutritional value, the yam is a source of carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and due to its purple pulp, the tuber has a high content of anthocyanins. The Indian Yam is used in pharmaceutical formulations due to its bioactive properties. It has many health benefits, such as hypoglycemic, antimicrobial and immunomodulatory activity. The goal of this research is to develop a narrative review referring to scientific findings published since 2015 regarding the bioactive properties of Indian Yam and its possible applications in product development. The use of its flour for human consumption is being studied; it is obtaining satisfactory results and proving to be an excellent alternative for raw material of wheat flour in the development of food products, while being able to be used in different recipes, such as bread, pasta and cake, which can be aimed at celiac consumers. Furthermore, its starch can be used to make ice cream, concentrated juices and sweets. It can also be used in the development of vibrantly colored foods, including rice, candies, cakes, desserts and jellies. Therefore, the Indian yam is an important tuber both as food and as an ingredient, and further studies about it and its applications should continue to be made, in order for it to become more popular, since its current use in Brazilian gastronomy is quite limited.
- AMANDA ZIMMERMANN DOS REIS
- Rochele Cassanta Rossi