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Content and distribution of cyanogenic compounds in cassava roots and leaves in association with physiological age.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture - 1 Jun 2024
Ospina María A, Tran Thierry, Pizarro Monica, Luna Jorge, Salazar Sandra, Londoño Luis, Ceballos Hernan, Becerra Lopez-Lavalle Luis A, Dufour Dominique
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Cassava roots are widely consumed in tropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Although the protein, vitamin, carotenoid, and mineral content in the leaves makes them a nutritionally attractive option, their consumption is limited due to their high levels of cyanogenic compounds (CCs). In this study, the CC content in different parts of the plant (leaves, storage root cortex, and...
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