Traditional food uses of cassava in Asia
1992
Kumalaningsih, S.
Cassava is economically and socially one of the most important crops in Asia. Cassava utilization patterns in Asia vary substantially among countries. Thailand is the world's largest cassava producer, but only a small amount of the cassava produced is consumed as a traditional food. In Indonesia, cassava has gained government attention and is now considered of importance for contributing to food security, while some of the products can also be exported. In the Philippines, cassava is used as a domestic food and in starch production, whereas in Malaysia the majority of cassava is processed for starch and the rest is consumed in snack form and not as a main food. In India, especially in Kerala state, cassava is consumed as a staple food by a large number of low-income people, while in the central part of Tamil Nadu state cassava is processed into starch and pearl. The utilization of cassava as a traditional food offers good prospects for further development, both with respect to marketability as well as the improvement of processing techniques. However, many problems still need to be solved, especially those related to quality and storability. This paper discusses the different types of traditional food products, the problems associated with the storage stability and the research required to improve the utilization of cassava as a staple food or snack.
Show more [+] Less [-]AGROVOC Keywords
Bibliographic information
This bibliographic record has been provided by Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical