This course provides a comprehensive introduction to key technologies in sweet potato processing and the efficient utilization of its by‑products. It is structured into four main parts. The first part explains the nutritional components of sweet potato roots and leaves, including starch, proteins, dietary fiber, polyphenols, anthocyanins, and their associated health benefits such as antioxidant, anti‑obesity, hypoglycemic, and hepatoprotective effects. The second part presents processing technologies for sweet potato starch, covering sour‑liquid and centrifugation methods, as well as starch noodle production techniques. The third part focuses on processing technologies for sweet potato staple foods and snacks, including powders, flakes, granules, and various dried or recombined products. The fourth part introduces the comprehensive utilization of sweet potato by‑products, such as leaf powder, polyphenols, pectin, peptides, dietary fiber, and other value‑added components for food and functional applications.


* Participants who successfully complete the course and pass a corresponding quiz will receive a certificate of achievement.

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Mu Taihua

Chief Scientist

Dr. Mu Tai-Hua is the Chief Scientist of Fruit and Vegetable Processing and Quality Control Innovation Team, Director of Fruit and Vegetable Processing and Preservation Research Center, holding key roles in national and international agricultural research initiatives. His core research focuses on post-harvest preservation of potato and sweet potato, processing technologies for nutritious products, and comprehensive utilization of processing by-products—addressing critical issues like post-harvest losses and resource waste. With over 60 projects led, 218 peer-reviewed publications, and 15 major awards, his expertise offers valuable solutions for enhancing agricultural product value and sustainability, highly relevant to African agricultural development.

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