Effect of Chinese-Yam-Based Emulsion Gel on Beef Emulsification Characteristics. [PDF]
FoodsAddressing the prevalent issue of excessive fat consumption in contemporary diets, a novel method has been devised for the preparation of an emulsion gel enriched with healthful fatty acids which possesses superior emulsification characteristics.
Zhang H, Yang X, Gao A, Li L.
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A Comparative Analysis between Whole Chinese Yam and Peeled Chinese Yam: Their Hypolipidemic Effects via Modulation of Gut Microbiome in High-Fat Diet-Fed Mice. [PDF]
NutrientsChinese yam is a “medicine food homology” food with medical properties, but little is known about its health benefits on hyperlipidemia. Furthermore, the effect of peeling processing on the efficacy of Chinese yam is still unclear.
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Effects of Chinese yam peels on immunity and gut microbiota in cyclophosphamide-induced chickens and optimization of extraction process. [PDF]
Poult SciYam is famous for its nutritional and medicinal values and is widely distributed around the world, among which the Chinese yam (Dioscorea opposita thunb. cv. Tiegun) from Jiaozuo City, Henan Province is the most prominent.
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Effect of moisture migration on texture and viscoelasticity of Chinese yam during multi-phase microwave drying (MMD) - focusing on the evaporation-dehydration stage. [PDF]
Food Chem XThis study aimed to assess the correlation between moisture migration and texture, as well as viscoelasticity of Chinese yam during the evaporation stage of multiphase microwave drying (MMD).
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Molecules, 2018 Background: The aim of this study was to explore the estrogenic effects of the extracts from Chinese yam and its effective compounds. Methods: The activity of the yam was investigated by the uterine weight gain of mice and a proliferation assay of breast
Mengnan Zeng +7 more
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Insights into epigenetics suggest a role of DNA methylation in regulating Chinese yam tuber shape [PDF]
BMC Plant BiologyBackground Plant organ shape is an important trait in terms of economic efficiency in agriculture. The club-like or spindle-shaped underground tubers of Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya Turcz.) impede mechanical harvest resulting in unprofitable ...
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Transcriptomic analysis of Chinese yam (Dioscorea polystachya Turcz.) variants indicates brassinosteroid involvement in tuber development [PDF]
Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 Dioscorea is an important but underutilized genus of flowering plants that grows predominantly in tropical and subtropical regions. Several species, known as yam, develop large underground tubers and aerial bulbils that are used as food. The Chinese yam (
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Authenticating the geographical origin of the Chinese yam (Tiegun) with stable isotopes and multiple elements [PDF]
Food Chemistry: X, 2023 The Chinese yam, an important orphan crop with both high nutrient and health promoting value, is mainly produced in the Yellow-Huai-Hai plain near the river basins in China.
Feng Xiong +9 more
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DoDELLA-GAI2 Integrates Gibberellin and Ethylene Signaling to Regulate Chinese Yam (<i>Dioscorea opposita</i>) Tuber Development. [PDF]
Biology (Basel)Simple Summary Yam is a vital food crop, but fully understanding how its edible tubers grow is key to improving harvests. Plant growth is controlled by natural signals called phytohormones.
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Effects of Sequential Fermentation with Saccharomyces bayanus and Lactobacillus brevis on the Metabolite Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Chinese Yam Juice [PDF]
FoodsChinese yam (Dioscorea opposita Thunb.) is a nutrient-rich tuber with recognized health benefits, yet its application in beverage products remains limited due to processing and formulation challenges. In this study, a sequential fermentation strategy was
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