EFFECT OF FERMENTATION TIME ON THE QUALITY CHARACTERISTIC OF CASSAVA FLOUR
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a tuberous root crop grown in the tropics between latitudes 30°N and 30°S, with low cost vegetative propagation. It belongs to the family of Euphorbiaceae and originated from South America (Nhassico et al., 2008). The root is drought resistant and capable of growing in different types of soil and seasons (Taiwo, 2006). As one major staple ...
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