Cassava processing as an alternative in the production of food products

  • Jenny Reina National Institute of Agricultural Research of the state of Monagas
  • Luis Guerra National Institute of Agricultural Research of the state of Monagas

Abstract

In Venezuela, there has been a sharp and growing imbalance in wheat imports and demand to meet domestic needs for flour production used in baking.

There are alternative agricultural products that can be used as a partial substitute for wheat, such as cassava, a root crop with great nutritional potential and a long tradition of consumption in countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

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Published
2025-07-16
How to Cite
Reina, J., & Guerra , L. (2025). Cassava processing as an alternative in the production of food products. INIA Divulga, 44(44), 24-30. Retrieved from http://publicaciones.inia.gob.ve/index.php/iniadivulga/article/view/1055
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