Abstract
Various quality grades of high-quality cassava flour (HQCF) are found in markets due to the rapid increase in its utilization for product development. Therefore, this study assessed the chemical, f...
Highlights
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is one of Africa’s most important food crops because of its high adaptability to a wide range of ecological conditions (Abass, 2008; Adebayo et al, 2010, 2009; Alamu et al, 2019)
This study provided information on the chemical, functional, and pasting properties and the microbial and aflatoxin contamination of the cassava flour sold in the major markets of Lusaka, Zambia
There was no detection of aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, and G2, especially aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) that belongs to group 1 carcinogens for humans
Summary
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is one of Africa’s most important food crops because of its high adaptability to a wide range of ecological conditions (Abass, 2008; Adebayo et al, 2010, 2009; Alamu et al, 2019). It is the second main food security crop after maize in Zambia (Abass, 2008; Arega et al, 2013). The cassava’s identified benefits include its use as a significant source of needed revenue for most farmers in cassava-growing sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) areas, increased employment opportunities for those engaged in cassava processing, and a source of competitively priced raw materials for industries, most notably for confectionery producers
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