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What You May Never Know About Cassava by stevnwigw: 2:48pm On Jul 30, 2015 |
Manihot esculenta, with common names cassava (/kəˈsɑːvə/),[2] Brazilian arrowroot,[2] manioc,[2] and tapioca,[2] is a woody shrub of the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae, native to South America. It is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates. Though it is sometimes called yuca in Spanish, it differs from the yucca, an unrelated fruit-bearing shrub in the family Asparagaceae. Cassava, when dried to a powdery (or pearly) extract, is called tapioca; its fermented, flaky version is named garri. Cassava is the third largest source of food carbohydrates in the tropics, after rice and maize.[3][4] Cassava is a major staple food in the developing world, providing a basic diet for over half a billion people.[5] It is one of the most drought-tolerant crops, capable of growing on marginal soils. Nigeria is the world's largest producer of cassava, while Thailand is the largest exporter of dried cassava. Cassava is classified as either sweet or bitter. Like other roots and tubers, both bitter and sweet varieties of cassava contain antinutritional factors and toxins, with the bitter varieties containing much larger amounts.[6] They must be properly prepared before consumption, as improper preparation of cassava can leave enough residual cyanide to cause acute cyanide intoxication, goiters, and even ataxia or partial paralysis.[7] The more toxic varieties of cassava are a fall-back resource (a "food security crop" in times of famine in some places.[8] Farmers often prefer the bitter varieties because they deter pests, animals, and thieves.[9] |
Re: What You May Never Know About Cassava by natas22: 2:49pm On Jul 30, 2015 |
Re: What You May Never Know About Cassava by Uncleodi(m): 3:00pm On Jul 30, 2015 |
Kpo-Kpo garri...Isoko pple, where Una dey? |
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