Cassava Flour
Author
FAO - AGSLanguage
EnglishDocument Type
Instructional ManualPublisher
FAOPages
5Commodities
cassava, flour, cassavaTopics
Food procurement and securityYear
2007Document Url
http://www.fao.org/3/a-au140e.pdfGari is a creamy-white granular flour with a slightly fermented flavour and sour taste. It is produced from cassava tubers and eaten as a main meal with soup or a stew.
When stored properly, gari has a shelf life of six months or more.
It is necessary to detoxify the cassava by breaking down the compounds that contain cyanide and then removing the cyanide gas.