Cocoyam Processing: Food Uses and Industrial Benefits

Cocoyam is rich in calories mainly derived from complex carbohydrates with some quantities of fats and proteins. Their protein level is nearly the same levels as that of yam, cassava, and potato. It is one of the major sources of dietary fibers and thus adds essential value to the human nutritional assortment. Several studies have reported that apart from carbohydrates (starch) which are easily digestible due to the small size of the starch granules Cocoyam contains vitamin, thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin) and minerals (calcium, phosphorus, e.t.c.) in reasonable amount. These nutrients give cocoyam nutritional advantages over other numerous roots and tubers