Rapid wetting method to reduce cyanogen content of cassava flour
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In 2005 a simple wetting method was developed that reduced total cyanide content of cassava flour 3-6-fold. The method involved spreading wet flour in a thin layer and standing in the shade for five hours to allow evolution of HCN gas. We found that breakdown of linamarin catalysed by linamarase to acetone cyanohydrin, followed by its spontaneous decomposition to HCN and acetone was greatly increased by standing the wet flour in the sun. Treatment for two hours in the sun gave the same amount...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2010 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/60287 |
Source: | Food Chemistry |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.foodchem.2009.12.053 |
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