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PRACTICAL WALKTHROUGH · PARAMETERS · COMMON MISTAKES
Cured cassava root preserved through alkaline treatment and thermal drying.
Origin: Xavante and other indigenous groups (traditional) — Brazilian Amazon
See full technique reference →The curing process involves immersing peeled cassava roots in a sodium hydroxide solution, which hydrolyzes starches and initiates cyanide detoxification. The alkaline treatment degrades the cyanogenic glucoside linamarin to volatile hydrogen cyanide, and subsequent drying reduces moisture to inhibit microbial growth.
Primary Reaction
hydrolysis and cyanide detoxification
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