Beniotome

[CHARACTERISTICS] Skin is purplish red; flesh is yellowish white. "Beniotome" is spindle shaped with no root surface grooves. Regular in shape. Strong resistance to root-knot nematodes. High commercialization rate of tubers. Good storability. [APPLICATIONS] Due to its strong sweetness and regular shape, used as a fresh vegetable. [EXAMPLES OF PROCESSED FOODS] Paste, diced and roast sweetpotatoes

Table of Analyzed Components

1. General components

Energy (kcal/100g)	Water (%)	Protein (%)	Lipid (%)	Hydrocarbon (%)	Ash (%)
145	63.0	1.2	0.2	34.8	0.8

2. Dietary fiber

Total dietary fiber (%)	Water-soluble dietary fiber (%)	Water-insoluble dietary fiber (%)
2.7	0.5	2.2

3. Minerals

Phosphorus (mg/100g)	Iron (mg/100g)	Calcium (mg/100g)	Sodium (mg/100g)	Potassium (mg/100g)
36.4	0.74	68.6	51.5	339

4. Vitamins

Total carotene (mg/100g)	Vitamin A efficacy (IU/100g)	Vitamin B1 (mg/100g)	Vitamin B2 (mg/100g)	Vitamin C (mg/100g)	Niacin (mg/100g)	Total vitamin E* (mg/100g)
0.02 or less	-	0.12	0.04	40	0.56	1.4

5. Saccharide change before and after cooking

Sample form	Starch (%)	Fructose (%)	Glucose (%)	Saccharose (%)	Maltose** (%)
Before cooking	26.7	0.10	0.09	2.68	0.05 or less
After cooking	14.2	0.14	0.13	2.57	12.48

[Notes]

1. For total vitamin E, no vitamins except a -tocopherol were detected.
2. Maltose was not detected in sweetpotatoes before cooking.
3. Edible parts were used for analysis.