the appearance of yacon is as shown in the figure:

yacon:

yacon is a perennial herb of compositae. The stem grows upright, round and hollow, and is purplish red. The leaves are opposite, and the broad leaves are heart-shaped. The leaves are densely covered with fluff, and there is an axillary bud at the base of each leaf. The plant looks like Jerusalem artichoke and can grow to 1-3 meters high. There are five flowers at the top, which are as yellow as chrysanthemum and as sunflower. They are lovely and capsule, but they don't bear seeds.

yacon originated from the Andes in South America, and it is a traditional root food of local Indians. It is called "yacon" abroad, which means "divine fruit". Yacon is a tropical alpine fruit, and the fruit tree looks like ramie and sunflower, which is really cute. The pulp tastes like a pear, with plenty of juice, crystal clear, sweet and crisp.

yacon is a low-calorie food, but its carbohydrates are not absorbed by human body, so it is very suitable for diabetics and dieters. The oligosaccharide content of yacon is the highest among all plants, and the oligosaccharide content of yacon is 6-72% of dry matter.