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September 16, 2025Frontiers in NutritionOpen Access

From starch to bioactives: emerging trends in taro (Colocasia esculenta L.) research on composition, functionality, health benefits, and sustainable food potential

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This review examines the nutritional richness and bioactive compounds in taro, suggesting strategies for sustainable food applications.

Taro exhibits high-quality starch and bioactive compounds that contribute to its health benefits, including antioxidant activity.
Recent research highlights taro's potential in addressing metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity through gut microbiota modulation.
Innovative processing methods like fermentation enhance taro's digestibility, reducing anti-nutritional factors while preserving functionality.
Despite promising advancements in bioactive extraction, challenges remain in standardizing processes for industrial applications.

Tan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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