Cold storage of tapioca roots.

Singh, K. K. and Mathur, P. B. (1953) Cold storage of tapioca roots. Bulletin of Central Food Technological Research Institute, 2. p. 181.

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Abstract

TAPIOCA or cassava plant (Manihot utilissima, Pohl.) occupies a place of considerable importance among the food crops of South India. The various varieties of tapioca are generally distinguished as 'bitter' and `sweet' depending on the presence or absence of a cyanogenetic glucoside in the tubers. Together with the glucoside, an enzyme is also present which can decompose it and liberate hydrocyanic acid. The enzyme is destroyed on boiling the tubers and the HCN is dissolved in water.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Manihot utilissima, cassava plant, cold storage
Subjects:	600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 23 Vegetables > 01 Cassava-Tapioca 600 Technology > 08 Food technology > 06 Preservation and Storage > 08 Refrigeration and Freezing
Divisions:	Food Packaging Technology
Depositing User:	Food Sci. & Technol. Information Services
Date Deposited:	16 Aug 2012 09:17
Last Modified:	16 Aug 2012 09:17
URI:	http://ir.cftri.res.in/id/eprint/3504

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