Book excerpt: Advances in Sweet Potato Chemistry and Technology presents foundational information, including identification, analysis and use of chemical components from sweet potato in a variety of food and non-food uses. Sweet potatoes can be easily propagated, are rich source of carbohydrates and functional components and are highly productive, which makes them most suitable for production of staple and functional foods. In this environment of increasing population and the challenges of providing healthful food to the world, there is an increasing consumer demand for new and better sweet potato products, particularly for those in developing countries. Providing a brief description of the specific sweet potato components, their role during processing, and strategies for quality optimization, this book also explores novel methods of sweet potato starch, protein and pectin modification providing students, researchers, and technologists working in the area of food science and others with the most recent information and state-of-the-art technology for developing new and beneficial uses of sweet potato. Includes the identification, analysis and use of the chemical components of sweet potatoes Presents case studies, including problem, factors, proposed solutions and the pros and cons of each Allows readers to identify an appropriate solution efficiently and effectively