Open AccessCyanide and aflatoxin loads of processed cassava (Manihot esculenta) tubers (Garri) in Njaba, Imo state, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Paul Chidoka Chikezie,
Okey A. Ojiako
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
toxicology international/indian journal of toxicology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.129
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 0976-5131
pISSN - 0971-6580
DOI - 10.4103/0971-6580.121679
Subject(s) - cyanide , chemistry , palm oil , fermentation , manihot esculenta , aflatoxin , food science , hydrogen cyanide , horticulture , biology , biochemistry , inorganic chemistry
The present study sought to investigate the role of palm oil, in conjunction with the duration of fermentation, on cyanide and aflatoxin (AFT) loads of processed cassava tubers (Garri).