Research Article

Physicochemical Characteristics and Composition of Three Morphotypes of Cyperus esculentus Tubers and Tuber Oils

Table 2

Carbohydrate composition (g 100 g−1) of Cyperus esculentus morphotypes tubers.

ParametersMorpho. 1Morpho. 2Morpho. 3

Starch30.54 ± 2.75a33.21 ± 1.1a30.54 ± 0.5a
Sucrose18.99 ± 0.56b17.98 ± 1.03b20.39 ± 1.15a
Fructose3.02 ± 0.37a3.59 ± 0.72a1.6 ± 0.69a
Glucose6.79 ± 1.34a6.33 ± 0.97a0 ± 0b

Values are means ± standard deviation for . Data in the same row followed by different letters are significantly different (p < 0.05).