NIRS Database on intact fresh yam for Dry Matter Texture at CIRAD, Guadeloupe

The objective of the generation this database was the evaluation the the cooking behavior good or bad of steamed yam by the determination of physicochemical parameters DM and texture. The fresh intact yam for cooking behavior database was created out of the RTB clones established at CIRAD, Guadeloupe. The samples constituting this database were harvested in 2021 where 53 genotypes were considered. The database is powered by the standard operating procedure on acquiring spectra from fresh yam intact using the ASD lab Spec 5000 equipment. Given logistical and technical constraints, the database consists of 53 genotypes RTB panel genotypes. Spectra from these genotypes were obtained from fresh pieces of yam immediately after harvest. At the same time, reference information related to the DM and texture parameters of the tuber was generated.