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Gari, a traditional cassava semolina in West Africa: its stability and shelf life and the role of water

Gari is a cassava semolina traditionally processed and widely consumed in West Africa. Its shelf-life is largely dependent on both its water content and storage temperature and relative humidity. This paper deals with gari`s adsorption properties in relation to water availability at 15, 25, and 30 d...

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Main Authors: Zakhia, N., Chuzel, Gérard, Griffon, D
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT). Montpellier, FR : Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD), Départment des Systèmes Agroalimentaires et Ruraux 1996
Subjects:
manihot esculenta
processed products
temperature
moisture content
storage
productos procesados
temperatura
contenido de humedad
almacenamiento
africa occidental
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/54848
Summary:Gari is a cassava semolina traditionally processed and widely consumed in West Africa. Its shelf-life is largely dependent on both its water content and storage temperature and relative humidity. This paper deals with gari`s adsorption properties in relation to water availability at 15, 25, and 30 degrees C. From the results, optimal packaging conditions can be estimated, thus providing an extended shelf-life for gari.

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