Publication: Chávez, A. L., Sánchez, T., Ceballos, H., Rodriguez-Amaya, D. B., Nestel, P., Tohme, J., & Ishitani, M. (2007). Retention of carotenoids in cassava roots submitted to different processing methods. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 87(3), 388-393. doi:10.1002/jsfa.2704
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/jsfa.2704

Crop released?: No
Crop being tested?: Yes
Priority of crop in the country: Medium
Priority of the crop producction in the country: Medium
Priority of the crop consumption in the country: High
Priority of the micronutrient deficit in the country: Medium

Country where the study/ analisis was conducted:
Food product or intermediate product origin: Colombia
Crop origin: Colombia

Study: Retention / Degradation / Stability

Food state: Intermediate product

Process / Model

• Storage
• Boiling
• Drying

Food products

• Gari

Food state: Final product

Process / Model

• Storage
• Boiling
• Drying

Food products

• Chips
• Ready to eat