Expanding industrial uses of sweetpotato for food security and poverty alleviation

Abstract Sweetpotato breeding over the years solely depended on sensory evaluation for domestic uses, thereby downplaying need adjustment of objectives and selection procedures to cater industrial potential. This study was conducted evaluate ten elite genotypes sweetpotato diversified utilization commercialization. These had been selected high dry matter starch content according preference Ghanaian consumers. Analyses were carried out key nutrient components, pasting properties, granule morphology using near infrared reflectance spectroscopy, rapid viscosity analysis, light microscopy, respectively. Sensory a focus group approach. Based functional diversity unique combinations quality traits identified, found have several potential applications in food industry. include fufu flour, bread, pastries, French fries, gluten-free noodles, yogurt filler, baby food, juices, raw material brewery other industries. genotypes, when released as new varieties, can immensely contribute more use Ghana ultimately enhancement job security.