Fabrication and testing of the pulverizer for starch extraction from cassava in Malawi

A cassava pulverizer was fabricated and tested for starch extraction from cassava at Masinda Cassava Starch Cooperative Society in Malawi. When tested, the pulverizer increased the starch extraction percentage from cassava by 16.9% as compared to grating only and it showed that these results were si...

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Autores principales: Nthoyiwa, A., Hesse, H., Makutu, L., Mahungu, N.M., Mkumbira, J., Mhone, A., Moyo, C., Sandifolo, V.S., Jumbo, S.
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Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Institute of Tropical Agriculture 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91558
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author Nthoyiwa, A.
Hesse, H.
Makutu, L.
Mahungu, N.M.
Mkumbira, J.
Mhone, A.
Moyo, C.
Sandifolo, V.S.
Jumbo, S.
author_browse Hesse, H.
Jumbo, S.
Mahungu, N.M.
Makutu, L.
Mhone, A.
Mkumbira, J.
Moyo, C.
Nthoyiwa, A.
Sandifolo, V.S.
author_facet Nthoyiwa, A.
Hesse, H.
Makutu, L.
Mahungu, N.M.
Mkumbira, J.
Mhone, A.
Moyo, C.
Sandifolo, V.S.
Jumbo, S.
author_sort Nthoyiwa, A.
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description A cassava pulverizer was fabricated and tested for starch extraction from cassava at Masinda Cassava Starch Cooperative Society in Malawi. When tested, the pulverizer increased the starch extraction percentage from cassava by 16.9% as compared to grating only and it showed that these results were significantly different (P<0.05) from the starch extraction from grating only. Given the current starch extraction rate of 18%, a 16.9% increase in the rate when the pulverizer is used represents a three percentage point increase in the extraction rate. Thus, when the pulverizer is used, the starch extraction rate can potentially be as high as 21%. Although, the pulverizer used an extra power of 3.5 horse power, it was economically to incorporate a pulverizer in starch extraction.
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spelling CGSpace915582023-02-15T06:34:36Z Fabrication and testing of the pulverizer for starch extraction from cassava in Malawi Nthoyiwa, A. Hesse, H. Makutu, L. Mahungu, N.M. Mkumbira, J. Mhone, A. Moyo, C. Sandifolo, V.S. Jumbo, S. cassava cassava starch production malawi A cassava pulverizer was fabricated and tested for starch extraction from cassava at Masinda Cassava Starch Cooperative Society in Malawi. When tested, the pulverizer increased the starch extraction percentage from cassava by 16.9% as compared to grating only and it showed that these results were significantly different (P<0.05) from the starch extraction from grating only. Given the current starch extraction rate of 18%, a 16.9% increase in the rate when the pulverizer is used represents a three percentage point increase in the extraction rate. Thus, when the pulverizer is used, the starch extraction rate can potentially be as high as 21%. Although, the pulverizer used an extra power of 3.5 horse power, it was economically to incorporate a pulverizer in starch extraction. 2010 2018-03-12T10:17:30Z 2018-03-12T10:17:30Z Conference Paper https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91558 en Limited Access International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Nthoyiwa, A., Hesse, H., Makutu, L., Mahungu, N., Mkumbira, J., Mhone, A., ... & Jumbo, S. (2010). Fabrication and testing of the pulverizer for starch extraction from cassava in Malawi. In: Proceedings of 10th ISTRC-AB symposium in Mozambique: root and tuber crops for poverty alleviation through science and technology for sustainable development, 8-12 October, Maputo, (p. 450-453).
spellingShingle cassava
cassava starch
production
malawi
Nthoyiwa, A.
Hesse, H.
Makutu, L.
Mahungu, N.M.
Mkumbira, J.
Mhone, A.
Moyo, C.
Sandifolo, V.S.
Jumbo, S.
Fabrication and testing of the pulverizer for starch extraction from cassava in Malawi
title Fabrication and testing of the pulverizer for starch extraction from cassava in Malawi
title_full Fabrication and testing of the pulverizer for starch extraction from cassava in Malawi
title_fullStr Fabrication and testing of the pulverizer for starch extraction from cassava in Malawi
title_full_unstemmed Fabrication and testing of the pulverizer for starch extraction from cassava in Malawi
title_short Fabrication and testing of the pulverizer for starch extraction from cassava in Malawi
title_sort fabrication and testing of the pulverizer for starch extraction from cassava in malawi
topic cassava
cassava starch
production
malawi
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/91558
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