Simple wetting method to reduce cyanogen content of cassava flour

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 388-393

  Bradbury, J Howard ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Casssava flour; Konzo; Linamarase; Linamarin; Reduces cyanide intake; Wetting method

Indexed keywords

GARI; MANIHOT ESCULENTA;

EID: 33645793545     PISSN: 08891575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2005.04.012     Document Type: Article

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