Research Article

Smallanthus sonchifolius (Yacon) Flour Improves Visceral Adiposity and Metabolic Parameters in High-Fat-Diet-Fed Rats

Table 1

Chemical characterization of yacon flour.

ComponentContent

Total sugar (mg/g flour)780.0 ± 5.24
FOS (mg/g flour)432.1 ± 2.17
Sucrose (mg/g flour)73.3 ± 0.78
Glucose (mg/g flour)79.6 ± 1.13
Fructose (mg/g flour)195 ± 0.22
Total polyphenols (mg GAE/g flour)17.02 ± 3.18

Values are presented as means ± DE (). GAE, gallic acid.