Food Quality Research Articles

The Influence of Food Quality and Store Atmosphere on Consumer Satisfaction with Purchasing Decisions as an Intervening Variable

This research aims to examine the influence of food quality and shop atmosphere on consumer satisfaction with purchasing decisions as an intervening variable (case study of Rocket Chicken in Kemusuk Sedayu Bantul). This research uses quantitative research methods. The variables in this research are food quality, store atmosphere, consumer satisfaction, and purchasing decisions. The respondents in this research were consumers at Rocket Chicken in Kemusuk Sedayu Bantul. The number of samples in this study was 200 people. The data source used is primary data. The data collection technique used was a questionnaire distributed via Google Form. Data analysis techniques use SPSS 23 which consists of validity and reliability tests, descriptive statistics, classical assumption tests, regression tests, hypothesis tests, coefficient of determination, and Sobel tests. The results of this research show that there is a positive and significant influence of food quality and shop atmosphere on consumer satisfaction with purchasing decisions as an intervening variable (Case Study of Rocket Chicken in Kemusuk Sedayu Bantul). Suggestions for future researchers to add other variables as intervening variables.

Identification of Salmonella sp Bacteria in Processed Balado Shrimp Sold in Food Stalls Around Mulyosari Area

Background & Objective: Food quality is an issue of great concern in developing countries. Because many nutrients are obtained through food. Balado shrimp is a typical Padang dish with a spicy, sweet and savoury taste that is widely admired by all ages from children to adults. The presence of pathogenic bacteria, one of which is Salmonella sp, which contaminates balado shrimp food can cause health problems in the human body until death. The purpose of this study was to determine the presence or absence of Salmonella sp bacteria in processed shrimp balado sold in food stalls in the Mulyosari area. Method: In this study use as many as 30 samples of shrimp balado sold in food stalls Mulyosari area. This sample examination uses a streaking plate procedure and IMViC test. Data analysis using descriptive qualitative. Result: The results of this study showed that there were 3 samples identified Salmonella sp. Of the 30 samples, there was a range of 10% contaminated with Salmonella sp bacteria and 90% were not contaminated with Salmonella sp bacteria. Conclusion: This indicates that positive samples of balado shrimp must be further examined to determine the feasibility of consumption.

Dobrostan zwierząt w rozumieniu urzędowej kontroli żywności

The aim of deliberations is to describe the concept of animal welfare in official food control in EU and national legislation. The author first describes the approach to welfare in relation to the development of agri-food chain regulation. Then she presents consumer expectations in this area and the concept of a new farm-to-table strategy. Consequently, she notes that official inspections are carried out in connection with verifying compliance with EU legislation in the area of animal welfare requirements, not in the area of welfare. This seemingly minor linguistic difference means that the legislation has as its primary objective the quality and safety of food of animal origin. In this context, animal welfare requirements are therefore rules verified by competent authorities to try to take into account the animals’ ability to feel in the food production process.

Food insecurity and quality of life in patients with sickle cell disease.

Little is known about the relationship between quality of life (QOL) and food insecurity (FI) among patients with sickle cell disease (SCD). We hypothesized FI is associated with lower QOL in children and young adults with SCD. Overall (N=99), 22% screened positive for FI. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) enrollment was 50 and 71% among people from food secure and FI households, respectively. A higher FI score was correlated with lower overall QOL (r=-0.22, p=.03), specifically lower QOL in worry and communication domains. Interventions for FI beyond SNAP may be important for QOL among people living with SCD.

Nutritional safety and status following a 12-week strict low FODMAP diet in patients with irritable bowel syndrome.

A low FODMAP diet (LFD) is an established dietary treatment for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). However, knowledge on the extended effects of the restriction phase regarding nutrient intake, symptom severity, and quality of life (QoL) is sparse. Therefore, our objectives were to evaluate the safety of a dietitian-led 12-week strict LFD on measures of blood biochemistry, nutritional status, symptom severity, and QoL. In this open-label dietitian-led 12-week strict LFD intervention for IBS patients with predominantly diarrhea or mixed stool pattern (IBS-D/-M), we collected data on diet intake (3-day dietary record), overnight fasting routine blood samples, body weight, IBS symptoms (IBS Severity Scoring System (IBS-SSS)), and IBS-related QoL (IBS-QoL) at baseline and after 12 weeks. Thirty-six participants completed the 12-week follow-up (mean age: 37 years, 67% women, IBS-SSS: 242 (101)). All blood parameters measured were within established reference values at both time points. We found no change in intake of macro- or micronutrients, but several micronutrients were below the recommendations both before and after 12 weeks. BMI slightly decreased, primarily driven by participants with BMI >25 (p < 0.005). QoL improved among most subdomains (p ≤ 0.002), except food avoidance and social reaction. An extended dietitian-guided LFD (12 weeks) is not inferior to the participants' baseline diet, since no clinically meaningful changes in nutritionally related blood samples and no changes in macro- or micronutrient intake were observed. However, the intake of several nutrients was below the recommendations at both time points indicating low diet quality.

Diabulimia and Type 1 Diabetes: An Unknown and Emerging Problem.

T1DM patients have a higher prevalence of eating disorders than the general population, and up to 30-40% of young T1DM patients suffer from an eating disorder, including diabulimia. Eating disorders worsen glycemic control and make insulin therapy management more difficult. Closed loop systems (HCLS) allow major therapeutic flexibility; however, proper carbohydrate (CHO) counting remains a fundamental feature for insulin dose adjustments. A 30-year-old female patient affected by T1DM (with a past medical history of drug abuse and depressive syndrome) presented with inadequate glycemic control and prandial boli management. She started a CHO counting course and had a HCLS positioned, with progressive amelioration of glycemic control. During follow-up evaluations, HCLS data showed a progressive reduction and abeyance of prandial boli; the patient also developped an excessive fear of weight gain. An integrated approach between diabetologist, psychiatrist and dietitian allowed a diagnosis of diabulimia, an eating disorder characterized by a progressive reduction and elimination of carbohydrate ingestion and insulin boli, with episodes of uncontrolled binging and purging. A multidisciplinary approach (fortnightly dietetic and psychiatric evaluations, use of bioimpedance, fixed CHO content diet) allowed the patient to reach a better glycometabolic control and disease consciousness. T1DM patients need to pay great attention to food quality and quantity; hence, an eating disorder diagnosis may be challenging. Additionally, there are currently no standard screening methods for this purpose. In our experience, an integrated approach is fundamental and may be a valid strategy to face this emerging problem.

Do internal and external risk spillovers of the food system matter for national food security?

The COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war raise concerns about food security, particularly in interconnected and vulnerable food systems. However, existing literature focuses mainly on food supply-chain linkages and less on systemic risk spillovers, namely system-wide risk contagion among food companies. We estimate countries' internal and external risk spillovers using the “Vector Auto-Regressive (VAR) for Value-at-Risk (VaR)” approach with an Elastic Net penalty and the stock returns of 528 food companies, and analyze their impacts on national food security using country-level panel data. Results reveal that both risk spillovers significantly threaten food security, especially for countries with low food self-sufficiency and high import concentration levels. Beyond non-financial channels like higher food consumer prices, fewer food imports, and lower food quality, these impacts also rely on financial channels (reduced credit flows to agriculture). Our study highlights enhancing food security for governments by monitoring and reducing risk contagion among food companies.

Microcontroller Based System for Detection of Harmful Chemicals on Fruits and Vegetables

Abstract: Resources are getting limited with the increasing population. The incessant drive to meet food demands compels farmers to augment crop production using both natural and artificial means, including chemical fertilizers and pesticides. While these substances safeguard crops against pests and fungi, their excessive use compromises food quality and poses health risks due to their infiltration into the food chain. Recognizing this issue, there is a pressing need for a portable device capable of analyzing the organic composition of edibles. This study endeavors to ascertain both organic and inorganic elements present in food items, empowering consumers to make informed choices about their consumption. Central to this research is the development of an electronic device utilizing infrared technology to detect chemical residues. By displaying the ratio of organic to inorganic components, consumers can utilize this data as a guideline for selecting safe-to-consume food products,here we are proposed a portable device which makes it easy to identify whether the fruit is organic or inorganic based on this consumer can conclude what to eat and what should not eat.

Unveiling Environmental Influences on Sustainable Fertilizer Production through Insect Farming

Entomocomposting is fast and environmentally friendly, boosts soil quality and crop production, and improves resilience to climate change. The black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) catalyze the composting process, but their efficiency is highly influenced by environmental factors and the quality of the substrate. This study employs response surface methodology to discern physical–chemical factors that influence the nutrient quality of BSF frass fertilizer. Internet of Things (IoT) sensors were deployed to monitor in real-time both independent variables (air temperature, moisture content, humidity, and substrate temperature) and dependent variables (nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium); the data were relayed to the cloud. A non-linear regression model was used to study the relationship between the dependent and independent variables. Results showed that air humidity and air temperature did not have a significant effect on nitrogen and phosphorus accumulation in frass fertilizer, respectively, but phosphorus was significantly influenced by air humidity. On the other hand, neither air temperature nor moisture content has a significant effect on potassium concentration in frass fertilizer. We found that an air temperature of 30 °C and 41.5 °C, substrate temperature of 32.5 °C and 35 °C, moisture content between 70 and 80%, and relative humidity beyond 38% can be conducive for the production of high-quality BSF frass fertilizer. Model validation results showed better robustness of prediction with R2 values of 63–77%, and Radj2 values of 62–76% for nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium. Our findings highlight the potential for the application of digital tools as a fast and cost-effective decision support system to optimize insect farming for the production of high-quality frass fertilizer for use in sustainable agriculture and crop production.

Plant-based dietary patterns and mortality from all causes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: The Multiethnic Cohort Study

Background and aimsPlant-based dietary patterns have been associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), some cancers, and related mortality in U.S. populations. However, the quality of plant foods has rarely been considered in the association between plant-based diets and mortality, especially in a population with various racial and ethnic backgrounds. We investigated whether the adherence to plant-based dietary patterns and the healthiness of plant foods are associated with mortality from all causes, CVD, and cancer and evaluated how the association varies by race and ethnicity MethodsA total of 144,729 African American, Japanese American, Latino, Native Hawaiian, and White men and women who participated in the Multiethnic Cohort Study (1993-2019) were included. Cox models were used to estimate HR and 95% CI of mortality from all causes, CVD, and cancer across quintiles of three plant-based diet scores: overall plant-based diet index (PDI), healthful plant-based diet index (hPDI), and unhealthful plant-based diet index (uPDI). ResultsOver an average 21 years of follow-up, we identified 65,087 deaths, including 18,663 from CVD and 16,171 from cancer. Comparing the highest versus lowest quintiles, greater scores of PDI and hPDI were associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality in both men (HR=0.85, 95% CI: 0.82-0.89 for PDI; HR=0.88, 95% CI: 0.85-0.91 for hPDI; both P for trend <0.0001) and women (HR=0.89, 95% CI: 0.86-0.93 for PDI; HR=0.86, 95% CI: 0.83-0.89 for hPDI; both P for trend <0.0001). An increased risk of all-cause mortality with uPDI was observed only in women (HR=1.11, 95% CI: 1.07-1.15, P for trend <0.0001; P for heterogeneity by sex =0.019). A similar trend was shown for CVD mortality with a significant increase in risk with uPDI for both men and women. PDI was associated with a lower risk of cancer mortality in men (HR=0.86, 95% CI: 0.80-0.92, P for trend <0.0001), while neither hPDI nor uPDI was associated in either sex. Compared with the other racial and ethnic groups within each sex, the association of uPDI with all-cause mortality was stronger in White men (P for heterogeneity by race and ethnicity = 0.009) and weaker in Latino women (P for heterogeneity = 0.002). ConclusionA healthy plant-based dietary pattern emphasizing the quality of plant foods was associated with a lower risk of all-cause and CVD mortality in both men and women, although the magnitude of the associations varied across racial and ethnic groups.

Augmented reality integration in Jordanian fast-food apps: Enhancing brand identity and customer interaction amidst digital transformation

This study looked at how adding augmented reality (AR) to Jordanian fast-food apps during the pandemic impacts brand identity, consumer views, and interactions. It wanted to see if AR strengthens brand connections or leads to brand dilution concerns in the industry. The research utilized a qualitative approach, employing semi-structured interviews with 52 marketing managers from diverse fast-food establishments across Jordan. The study highlighted how mobile apps, especially AR, changed brand interactions in Jordan’s fast-food market. They boosted convenience and engagement but raised worries about food quality and brand dilution due to heavy app use. It stressed the need to balance tech innovation, preserve brand identity, offer personalized experiences, understand user behavior, and tackle app development challenges for better brand loyalty. The research offers practical implications for stakeholders, recommending strategic AR integration, a user-centric approach, cultural sensitivity in tech adoption, and the preservation of emotional connections. It emphasizes the significance of maintaining a delicate balance between leveraging technological advancements and safeguarding the distinctiveness of individual brand identities within an increasingly app-centric landscape. This study uncovers AR’s influence in Jordan’s fast-food scene, highlighting its transformative power and possible drawbacks. It offers practical advice for industry players, guiding them on how to navigate the digital shift without compromising brand integrity or customer connections.

Design and Economic Analysis of a Solar Thermal Pre-Cooling System for Agro-Cold Chain in Lesotho

The agricultural sector in Lesotho grapples with significant challenges regarding post-harvest losses. Given that 40% of all agricultural products require cold storage, food quality is compromised due to lack of cold storage to extract the heat from exposure to high field temperatures after harvest. This research proposes a solar thermal cooling system tailored to the specific needs of preserving fresh agricultural produce, leveraging Lesotho’s abundant solar energy resources. Through TRNSYS simulation and MATLAB economic analysis, optimal system parameters are determined, ensuring both technical efficiency and financial viability. The outcomes indicate that the proposed absorption solar thermal cooling system, incorporating evacuated tube collectors and an auxiliary boiler, effectively manages a cooling load of 7.318 kW, preserving fresh vegetables at 6.1°C. The optimized design features a chiller with a Coefficient of Performance of 0.8, a collector area of 12 m², and a hot storage volume of 0.2 m³, maximizing solar energy utilization. Importantly, economic metrics such as Levelized Cost of Energy ($0.085/kWh), Net Present Value ($9,200), Discounted Payback Period (12 years), and Savings to Investment Ratio (achieving 1 in year 13) demonstrate the financial feasibility and profitability of the system. These findings underscore the potential of solar thermal cooling as a promising investment option for addressing refrigeration needs in Lesotho, offering a sustainable solution to mitigate post-harvest losses and enhance economic performance in the agricultural sector.

Socio‑Economic Drivers of Food Security Among Rural Households: Evidence From Smallholder Rice Farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Nigeria has been facing a food crisis problem, with most of the poor population having limited access to adequate quantity and quality food. Food security reflects the stability of food supply, availability of, and access to food, and affects the amount of food consumed with implications on the population’s health. Thus, this study examined the socio-economic drivers of food security among smallholder rice farmers in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. Primary data was collected under the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish (Integrated rice-fish farming system) funded by USAID through a three-stage sampling technique. Foster–Greer–Thorbecke (FGT) and the Endogenous Switching Regression model were applied in the data analysis. The mean per capita household food expenditure is estimated at N 1,026.43; the food security measure shows that 46.67% of the households experience the incidence of food insecurity, 24.6% point is the food insecurity depth, and 17.2 % point is the severity of food insecurity. The ESR model shows that the drivers of food security are access to credit, marital status, farming experience, primary occupation, education, and farm size. The study proposed implementing more programmes that focus on poverty alleviation, which should be gender inclusive with credit support.

Valorisation of Agri-Food Waste for Bioactive Compounds: Recent Trends and Future Sustainable Challenges.

Worldwide, a massive amount of agriculture and food waste is a major threat to the environment, the economy and public health. However, these wastes are important sources of phytochemicals (bioactive), such as polyphenols, carotenoids, carnitine, coenzymes, essential oils and tocopherols, which have antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticarcinogenic properties. Hence, it represents a promising opportunity for the food, agriculture, cosmetics, textiles, energy and pharmaceutical industries to develop cost effective strategies. The value of agri-food wastes has been extracted from various valuable bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, dietary fibre, proteins, lipids, vitamins, carotenoids, organic acids, essential oils and minerals, some of which are found in greater quantities in the discarded parts than in the parts accepted by the market used for different industrial sectors. The value of agri-food wastes and by-products could assure food security, maintain sustainability, efficiently reduce environmental pollution and provide an opportunity to earn additional income for industries. Furthermore, sustainable extraction methodologies like ultrasound-assisted extraction, pressurized liquid extraction, supercritical fluid extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, pulse electric field-assisted extraction, ultrasound microwave-assisted extraction and high hydrostatic pressure extraction are extensively used for the isolation, purification and recovery of various bioactive compounds from agri-food waste, according to a circular economy and sustainable approach. This review also includes some of the critical and sustainable challenges in the valorisation of agri-food wastes and explores innovative eco-friendly methods for extracting bioactive compounds from agri-food wastes, particularly for food applications. The highlights of this review are providing information on the valorisation techniques used for the extraction and recovery of different bioactive compounds from agricultural food wastes, innovative and promising approaches. Additionally, the potential use of these products presents an affordable alternative towards a circular economy and, consequently, sustainability. In this context, the encapsulation process considers the integral and sustainable use of agricultural food waste for bioactive compounds that enhance the properties and quality of functional food.

Sustainable Foods: Consumer Opinions and Behaviour towards Organic Fruits in Poland

By producing high quality food with a low environmental impact, organic farming plays an essential role in developing sustainable food systems. Over time, consumer interest in organic food is systematically growing, which results in a generally positive attitude towards organic products. Many studies that are devoted to analysing organic food consumers’ behaviour aim to generalise the studied trends to the population of a given country or region. Given the varying rates of organic market development between countries, there is a need for more narrowly focused research, which could more profoundly facilitate local development of organic market. The aim of this study was to investigate the opinions of Polish consumers about organic fruit and to identify the socioeconomic and sociodemographic determinants of the propensity to choose and purchase organic fruit. Respondents were recruited via a market research agency using a consumer access panel. To collect responses, a formal, structured questionnaire was developed and distributed using the CAWI method. The general acceptance of price increases for organic apples amounts to less than around 30% (89% of responses). The effect of income and package size tend to interact with regard to the purchase preference of apples (p &lt; 0.001). The highest frequency of organic fruit purchases were indicated for physical stores, in particular supermarkets (5.35 times/month, 95%CI). A relationship between willingness to consume organic fruits and the self-described economic situation (p = 0.005), as well as true household income (p = 0.007), has been shown. A relationship between the frequency of organic fruit purchases and the number of household members (p = 0.006), as well as number of household members under the age of 18 (p = 0.011), has also been shown. Marketing techniques for organic products should emphasize family welfare and be directed at younger consumers, especially at retail outlets where customers are most likely to buy them, namely physical supermarkets, local grocery stores and discount stores.

Redefining food safety: the confluence of Web 3.0 and AI technologies in the meat supply chain—a systematic review

SummaryWeb 3.0 and artificial intelligence (AI) have presented unprecedent impact on the food sector. However, there is no clear scientific description yet related to their influences on food safety, quality and traceability across the meat supply chain. This study systematically reviews the available data pertaining to Web 3.0 and related novel technologies, their possible use in the meat supply chain and their confluent effect on meat safety. This systematic review followed the PRISMA methodology. The articles selected were identified by searching three databases: Scopus, Web of Science and PubMed. The search results showed that the meat industry and the meat supply chain have their share of positive implications instigated by Web 3.0 technologies. Web 3.0 technologies are shown to be effective for the food safety of meat from farm to fork, particularly in inspection and quality assessment with blockchain integration enhancing transparency and traceability with innovative approaches promising to improve meat safety, increase profitability, efficiency, scalability and modularisation of meat manufacturing in addition to better adherence to animal welfare increasing thus consumer's confidence. Further research is still, needed to examine the role of such technologies at the level of other parts of the supply chain including the pre‐processing step, processing and packaging.

Lilitations and potentials of the school food program in the three municipalities in West Paraná

This article aims to analyze the potentialities and limitations identified in relation to the purchase of foodstuffs from family farming for school meals by the subjects involved in school meals in three municipalities in Western Paraná, through a multiple case study, using in-depth interviews individual and carrying out a collective focus group with 42 subjects (family farmers and nutritionists) during the years 2022 and 2023, gathering the results in a SWOT matrix. As results, it is evident that the potential internal and external factors, for the subjects, are related to union, diversity of production, appreciation of family farming, more natural quality foods, contribution to the health of schoolchildren, quality of life, encouragement of sustainability, income diversity, job creation and property innovation. As internal and external limitations, the lack of ATER and farmers' cooperation and adaptation, cost of adapting legislation and bureaucracy, climatic conditions, pests, difficulties in irrigation, high input prices, lack of labor and rural exodus.

Enhancing adherence to recommended food practices in Norwegian kindergartens: The role of knowledge and application of national guidelines for food and meals

Aim: This study sought to investigate the relationship between knowledge and the practical application (including grocery lists, meal plans and food-related pedagogical plans) of Norwegian national guidelines for food and meals in kindergartens, together with the quality of food served in adherence to these guidelines. The study also examined the frequency of daily meals provided and the quality of food served. Moreover, it explored whether pedagogical staff’s knowledge of these guidelines was linked to their practical application. Method: Data were collected from 324 kindergarten staff members by means of a web-based questionnaire distributed to both public and private kindergartens in Norway between 2018 and 2020. Univariate and multivariate linear regression analyses were employed to explore associations between pedagogical staff knowledge of the content of national guidelines and food quality in line with national guidelines. Results: Of the 324 participating kindergartens, two-thirds were private providers and one-third were public. A total of 155 kindergartens were in eastern Norway, 41 in mid-Norway, 50 in the west, 48 in the south and 26 in northern Norway. The study found that pedagogical staff’s knowledge and the use of national guidelines were positively associated with better food quality and adherence to guidelines for food and meals in kindergartens. In addition, the frequency of daily meals provided by kindergartens was associated with food quality. Conclusions: An association was found between pedagogical staff’s knowledge and application of national guidelines for food and meals, and the quality of food served in adherence to these guidelines. In addition, a correlation was observed between the frequency of meals provided by a kindergarten and food quality. These findings suggest that stressing the development of a better understanding of the content of national guidelines for food and meals could potentially enhance food and meal practices in kindergartens, but further research to explore this possibility is warranted.

PENDAMPINGAN IMPLEMENTASI HAZARD ANALYSIS CRITICAL CONTROL POINT (HACCP) DAN PENGENDALIAN MUTU BORAKS “CV SOLO MARSUDI LUHUR” MOJOLABAN, SUKOHARJO.

The quality and food safety management system currently implemented is HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point). Supporting factors that are pre-requisites for the effectiveness of implementing HACCP as a quality control system is the fulfillment of basic feasibility requirements . For It is necessary to know the level of implementation of basic feasibility, the level of implementation of HACCP as well HACCP implementation strategy. This research uses a qualitative approach. The method used is descriptive verification to obtain an accurate and actual picture of the facts and nature of the relationships between phenomena discovered by CCP in the process flow . The research results show that the level of implementation is feasible basic and implementation levels HACCP at CV Marsudi Luhur, producer of non-borax onion shells , namely, the strategy for implementing HACCP in the processing of non-borax onion shells at CV Marsudi Luhur , namely a strategy to improve quality assurance and food safety as well as environmental quality at the research location. From the results This research can be concluded that the shell processing unit at the research location at CV Marsudi Luhur has not implemented a quality control system and HACCP properly. Research result It is hoped that this can be used as a basis for further research for quality and safety assurance food and environmental quality for making non-borax onion shells around Sukoharjo district.

Elite Genotypes of Water Yam (Dioscorea alata) Yield Food Product Quality Comparable to White Yam (Dioscorea rotundata)

Water yam (Dioscorea alata), also known as winged yam, is one of the most economically significant yam species, serving as a staple food crop in tropical and subtropical regions. Its widespread cultivation is due to its favorable agronomic characteristics, including high yield, improved tuber storability, and significant nutritional and health benefits. Despite these advantages, water yam often remains underutilized due to consumer biases towards its traditional food product quality, particularly for pounded yam preparations. In this study, we evaluated fifty-eight improved genotypes of water yams grown across three locations to assess their potential to produce superior food qualities comparable to the widely consumed white yams (D. rotundata). Seven white yams, including popular landraces, were used to set thresholds for desirable food quality. Through standardized analysis, yam samples were assessed for their biochemical composition and culinary and sensory texture attributes. The results revealed varying ranges of dry matter (DM), starch, sugar, protein, crude fiber (CF), fat, and amylose, spanning from 20.35 to 35.95 g/100 g, 42.81 to 83.31 g/100 g, 4.76 to 6.95 g/100 g, 4.33 to 6.62 g/100 g, 1.55 to 3.89 g/100 g, 0.32 to 0.53 g/100 g, and 29.27 to 38.52 g/100 g, respectively. The mean values (±SD) were found to be 29.85 ± 4.0 g/100 g (DM), 67.90 ± 44g/100 g (starch), 5.82 ± 0.64 g/100 g (sugar), 6.31 ± 1.31 g/100 g (protein), 2.14 ± 0.57 g/100 g (crude fiber), 0.44 ± 0.08 (fat), and 33 ± 16.43 g/100 g (amylose). Significant effects (p &lt; 0.001) of the planting environments and genotypes on the biochemical composition of the yam samples were observed, except for the sugar content. Furthermore, specific water yam genotypes, such as TDa 0900354, TDa 9801174, TDa 1401619, TDa 1400301, TDa 140091, TDa 0100029, TDa 1100793, TDa 1401249, TDa 1100242, and TDa 1401276, exhibited biochemical properties and culinary and sensory textural attributes akin to the improved white yam genotypes and their landrace counterparts. These findings underscore the potential for promoting selected water yam genotypes to diversify food options and reduce reliance on a limited array of crops, particularly in traditional food-insecure regions of tropical Africa.