E. Perez et al., SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF SAGU (CANNA-EDULIS KERR) AND ZULU (MARANTA SP) RHIZOMES, Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 45(7), 1997, pp. 2546-2549
In this study a comparison between the chemical composition and physic
al characteristics of sagu (Canna edulis Kerr) and zulu (Maranta sp.)
rhizomes was made. The rheological properties and morphometric charact
eristics of starches isolated from both modified underground stems wer
e also compared. Sagu rhizomes are bigger than those of zulu. Their ex
ternal appearance resembles that of yam. The zulu rhizomes yield large
r quantities of edible pulps because of the lower percent of peel. The
results of the chemical composition analysis show that sagu rhizomes
have more total carbohydrate content and less crude proteins, fat, and
fiber than zulu rhizomes.