it exhibited low values in all the pasting parameters measured with the exception of pasting time and temperature.
No significant differences existed between the flour and starch in relation to the water binding capacity.
Again, the starch extract had better colour properties.
The aerial yam starch will therefore be useful in the production of non- wheat noodles, while the aerial yam flour could be valuable in the food processing industry because of its propensity to exhibit low retrogradation characteristics making it useful in preventing staling of bread and quick precipitation and loss of viscosity in sauces.