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5. Mozambican field study<br />

sweet potato roots <strong>of</strong> IAC 60-M-3-Brasilia <strong>and</strong> Resisto varieties. Colour <strong>of</strong> the flours<br />

from MGCL01 <strong>and</strong> Resisto varieties submitted to various <strong>drying</strong> treatments (tunnel,<br />

open or shade dryers) <strong>and</strong> three chippings (new, old chipper <strong>and</strong> traditional slices) was<br />

correlated to <strong>carotenoid</strong> content for each trial (Figure 5-4).<br />

A significant correlation between a* redness <strong>and</strong> <strong>carotenoid</strong> content (16-408 µg.g -1 dry<br />

basis) was obtained (R=0.951; n=51; p

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