Nutritional, Thermal, and Energetic Characterization of Two Morphotypes of Andean Mashua (<i>Tropaeolum tuberosum</i> Ruiz & Pavon) Flours from Peru.

ABSTRACT: Tropaeolum tuberosum (mashua) is a native Andean tuber recognized for its high nutritional and bioactive compound content. Among the various morphotypes, the black and yellow variants show potential differences in composition and functionality. This study aimed to compare the thermo-energetic, nutritional, and physicochemical characteristics of two morphotypes (black and yellow) of Tropaeolum tuberosum flour from the Peruvian Andes. Flours were obtained from tubers harvested in Ayacucho, Peru, and analyzed using elemental analysis for carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur (CHNS), inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and bomb calorimetr

SUBMITTER: Pena-Rojas G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12430478 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature