Tapioca
Tapioca meal is made from partly gelatinized cassava starch through the application of heat treatment to moist mash in shallow pans.
Production of tapioca grits

When heated, the wet granules gelatinize, burst, and stick together. The mass is stirred to prevent scorching. It is manufactured in the form of irregular lumps called grits or in perfectly round beads.

The grits are made into a grained product by milling gelatinized lumps and sifting. Tapioca is consumed in many parts of West Africa. It is usually soaked or cooked in water; sugar and or milk are added.
Cassava Utilization
Gari
Fufu flour
High quality cassava flour
Tapioca
Lafun
Kpokpogari
Glucose syrup
Glue
Ethanol
Composite bread
Livestock feed industry
Livestock feed products
Starch in paper, etc.
Starch in food
Starch production

Processing equipment

1. Weighing balance
2. Washing machine
3. Presser
4. Grater
5. Extractor
6. Sieves
7. Fryers/Rotary Dryer
8. Hammer mill
9. Sealer
Postharvest Equipment
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