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Polymers, 2020 Antioxidant integration has been advocated for in polymer films, to exert their antioxidative effects in active packaging. In this study, the new antioxidant food packaging made from cassava starch–carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), which is biodegradable ...
W. Tongdeesoontorn +4 more
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Genomic prediction and quantitative trait locus discovery in a cassava training population constructed from multiple breeding stages [PDF]
, 2020 Open Access Article; Published online: 11 Dec 2019Assembly of a training population (TP) is an important component of effective genomic selection‐based breeding programs.
Egesi, C. +11 more
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Physical and chemical properties of corn, cassava, and potato starchs
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environment, 2018 Starch-based plastic is developed for petroleum-based plastic material replacement. Thus, basic knowledge of starch properties is important. This research aimed to evaluate the physical and thermal properties of various potential starch, i.e.
A H D Abdullah +3 more
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BMC Genomics, 2020 Whiteflies are a threat to cassava (Manihot esculenta), an important staple food in many tropical/subtropical regions. Understanding the molecular mechanisms regulating cassava’s responses against this pest is crucial for developing control strategies ...
M. L. Irigoyen +6 more
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Discovery of natural waxy cassava starch. Evaluation of its potential as a new functional ingredient in food [PDF]
, 2010 Cassava starch is a functional ingredient largely used in the food industry. This work reported the discovery of the first natural waxy cassava genotype (AM206-5) in CIAT, Cali, Colombia. SDS-PAGE demonstrated abnormality in the GBSS enzyme in the starch
Ceballos, Hernan +3 more
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Cassava, a 21st Century Staple Crop: How can Nigeria Harness Its Enormous Trade Potentials?
Acta Scientific Agriculture, 2019 Nigeria possesses enormous potentials in the agricultural sector especially in the cassava subsector. Cassava production in Nigeria reached the highest level with an estimated value of 59million and accounted for 20.4% world share in 2017.
O. Otekunrin, B. Sawicka
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The Plant Journal, 2020 Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is one of the important staple foods in Sub-Saharan Africa. It produces starchy storage roots that provide food and income for several hundred million people, mainly in tropical agriculture zones.
U. Sonnewald +11 more
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Evaluation of industrial potential of novel cassava starches with low and high amylose contents in comparison with other commercial starch sources [PDF]
, 2011 The industrial starch market is undergoing major expansion, but certain specific industrial uses cannot be satisfied by native starches and, therefore, chemical or physical modification is necessary.
Ceballos, Hernan +5 more
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Novel cassava starches with low and high amylose contents: Structural and macro-molecular characterization in comparison with other commercial sources [PDF]
, 2012 Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is one of the most important sources of commercial production of starch along with potato, maize and wheat particularly for tropical and subtropical regions of the world.
Buléon, Alain +6 more
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New Phytologist, 2019 Summary Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to see a 55% increase in food demand by 2035, where cassava (Manihot esculenta) is the most widely planted crop and a major calorie source.
A. P. de Souza +4 more
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