Jackson, Jose and Karltun, Linley Chiwona and Gordon, André
(2020).
Food safety and quality considerations for cassava, a major staple containing a natural toxicant.
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Food Safety and Quality Systems in Developing Countries : volume III : Technical and Market Considerations. Sid./p. 343-366.
Elsevier
ISBN 978-0-12-814272-1
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Abstract
This chapter discusses the food safety and quality considerations for cassava (Manihot esculenta), a major staple across the developing world and one that is attracting increasing interest from developed country markets and consumers, as well as policy makers. It includes discussions on the agronomy and agricultural production, the types of cassava products in different continents, how they are traditionally and commercially made, nutritional considerations and how the products are used. Production of different cassava products and the attendant considerations for products for domestic consumption (e.g. gari), the export products from cassava (bammies, flour, others) and cassava toxicology, including the role of the cyanogenic glycosides and aflatoxin, and food safety. Discussion involve mitigating natural toxicants, quality considerations, implementation FSQS, and considerations for future growth and utilization of this important staple.
Authors/Creators: | Jackson, Jose and Karltun, Linley Chiwona and Gordon, André | ||||||
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Title: | Food safety and quality considerations for cassava, a major staple containing a natural toxicant | ||||||
Year of publishing : | 2020 | ||||||
Page range: | 343-366 | ||||||
Number of Pages: | 24 | ||||||
Publisher: | Elsevier | ||||||
ISBN for printed version: | 978-0-12-814272-1 | ||||||
Language: | English | ||||||
Publication Type: | Book Chapter | ||||||
Article category: | Scientific peer reviewed | ||||||
Version: | Published version | ||||||
Full Text Status: | Public | ||||||
Subjects: | (A) Swedish standard research categories 2011 > 1 Natural sciences > 104 Chemical Sciences > Organic Chemistry (A) Swedish standard research categories 2011 > 4 Agricultural Sciences > 405 Other Agricultural Sciences > Other Agricultural Sciences not elsewhere specified (A) Swedish standard research categories 2011 > 5 Social Sciences > 504 Sociology > Social Anthropology | ||||||
Keywords: | Food safety, Cassava, Cyanogenic glycosides, Toxicology, Aflatoxin | ||||||
URN:NBN: | urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-p-109639 | ||||||
Permanent URL: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:slu:epsilon-p-109639 | ||||||
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Alternative URL: | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128142721000085 | ||||||
ID Code: | 22169 | ||||||
Faculty: | NJ - Fakulteten för naturresurser och jordbruksvetenskap | ||||||
Department: | (NL, NJ) > Dept. of Urban and Rural Development (LTJ, LTV) > Dept. of Urban and Rural Development | ||||||
Deposited By: | SLUpub Connector | ||||||
Deposited On: | 09 Feb 2021 10:03 | ||||||
Metadata Last Modified: | 09 Feb 2021 10:11 |
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