Table 2.
Yam varietal effects on the pasting attributes (peak viscosity, trough viscosity, and breakdown viscosity) of the instant pounded fufu samples as obtained from control(Fekatsa) and 10 improved varieties of Dioscorea rotundata.
| Serial no. | Variety | Peak visc (RVU) | Trough visc (RVU) | B.Down visc (RVU) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TDr08/00068 | 426.71ac ± 32.82 | 250.00b ± 15.41 | 115.46bc ± 80.91 |
| 2 | TDr10/00912 | 473.00a ± 6.36 | 300.83ab ± 3.89 | 263.09a ± 0.47 |
| 3 | TDr 89/02665 | 398.63c ± 15.97 | 228.17b ± 19.21 | 138.67bc ± 37.95 |
| 4 | TDr 95/01932 | 363.55c ± 28.81 | 235.88b ± 24.46 | 127.67bc ± 53.27 |
| 5 | TDr 95/18544 | 327.08cd ± 13.02 | 224.63b ± 32.46 | 43.00c ± 51.62 |
| 6 | TDr 97/00632 | 250.17d ± 14.85 | 241.08b ± 14.85 | 9.08c ± 0.00 |
| 7 | TDr 97/00917 | 317.34cd ± 2.60 | 297.29ab ± 3.95 | 20.04c ± 1.36 |
| 8 | TDr Agwekachi | 299.67bc ± 11.79 | 209.92b ± 5.89 | 18.30c ± 19.62 |
| 9 | TDr Ebute | 353.54cd ± 10.31 | 241.29b ± 14.85 | 112.25bc ± 47.38 |
| 10 | TDr Meccakusa | 483.00a ± 1.41 | 397.00a ± 28.68 | 214.09ba ± 33.82 |
| Means | 387.07 | 276.09 | 113.37 | |
| SD | 90.2 | 74.82 | 87.74 | |
| Min | 299.67 | 209.92 | 9.08 | |
| Max | 473 | 397 | 263.09 | |
| CV (%) | 23.3 | 27.1 | 77.39 | |
| Fekatsa | 578.21a ± 100.94 | 435.33a ± 7.72 | 185.42a ± 6.60 |
Parameter mean value ± SD; Values with the same superscripts in the same column are not significantly different (p > 0.05); Visc Viscosity, B. Down breakdown, RVU Rapid Visco Analyser Unit.