雪莲果的功能特性与加工技术研究进展

Research Advances of Functional Characteristic and Processing Technologies of Yacon

雪莲果原产安第斯高原,营养丰富,保健和药用价值很高,具有良好的开发利用前景。综述了雪莲果块茎及其叶子保健和药用功效的研究进展,并介绍了雪莲果的加工现状,其中重点介绍了雪莲果饮品的加工研究,指出了雪莲果加工研究中存在的主要问题及今后需进一步研究的领域。

Yacon（ Smallanthus sonchifolius）, originally planted in Andean plateau, has broad prospects in development and utilization due to rich nutrition, high healthy and medical value. This paper gave a review on the research progress of health-care and medical efficacy of yacon tubers and leaves, as well as processing situation, with emphasis on yacon drinks. The main problems in yacon processing and the further research fields were pointed out.