cassava, particularly when dietary exposure to cyanogenic compounds is high and nutritional conditions are poor.
For this reason, safe processing is especially important in communities where cassava is a major staple food.
Other foods also require careful preparation
Cassava is not unique in containing naturally occurring substances that can become hazardous under certain circumstances.
For example:
- Red kidney beans contain phytohaemagglutinin and need adequate cooking.
- Raw or undercooked eggs can carry harmful bacteria such as Salmonella.
- Undercooked poultry can cause foodborne infections.
- Cooked rice can become unsafe if it is
