Assessment of Functional Properties Flours from Seven Local Varieties of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Consumed in Côte d'Ivoire

Abstract

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), native to Latin America (Hillocks et al., 2002a), is growing in nearly 100 countries (all developing), including more than 30 African countries (Djilemo, 2007). Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a widely grown tuber and staple food for millions of people in the tropics of Africa, Latin America and Asia. At the global level, in terms of annual production, it is the fifth most important food crop after maize, rice, wheat and potatoes (FAOSTAT, 2011). Cassava is a major root crop and an International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences ISSN: 2319-7706 Volume 7 Number 10 (2018) Journal homepage: http://www.ijcmas.com