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WAEC Agricultural Science 2008 Question 26

Question 26

Processing and Storage of Farm Produce

The main reason for removing the barks of cassava tubers before processing the tuber is to

  1. A.reduce the water content
  2. B.improve the protein content of products
  3. C.improve the shelf life of products
  4. D.reduce the cyanide content of products.
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Answer: D (reduce the cyanide content of products.)

Explanation

Much of the cyanide is in the peel.