Processing techniques to reduce toxicity and antinutrients of Cassava for use as a staple food

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 17-27

  Montagnac, Julie A ^a   Davis, Christopher R ^b   Tanumihardjo, Sherry A ^b  

^a MONTPELLIER SUPAGRO   (France)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GARI; MANIHOT ESCULENTA;

EID: 58049159185     PISSN: 15414337     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-4337.2008.00064.x     Document Type: Article

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