4 things you need to know about cassava flour

1. The original form of cassava flour

The cassava plant is a staple crop to millions of inhabitants in South America and parts of Asia and Africa. The cassava tuber can be produced into the cassava flour after many processing steps. That is to say, the orignal form of cassava flour is the fresh cassava.

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2. Cassava flour is not poisonous

It’s true that the cassava root contains naturally occurring cyanide compounds. The fermenting can remove the toxic compounds. Because the cassava flour through many processing steps, especially after pressing and fementation steps, the cyanide compounds have removed. So the cassava flour in current market is no poisonous. You can eat it  directly.

 

3. Cassava flour is high in carbohydrates

Given that cassava is a starchy tuber, it have a high carbohydrate profile.For instance, per 100 grams, cassava has double the calories and carbohydrates as sweet potato. This makes it a valuable and relied upon food source for millions of native people.

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4. Cassava flour is similar to wheat flour

Cassava flour is very mild and neutral in flavor. It’s also not grainy or gritty in texture – rather, it’s soft and powdery.These qualities, make cassava flour a preferred flour for gluten-free, grain-free baking and cooking.

 

As cassava flour has grown in popularity and cassava processing plant manufacturers. The demand for cassava flour processing machine also huge. Henan Doing Company can provide you the high quality cassava flour processing machine and the project installation service.