CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas - RTB

Overview: CA4.2.3 - Product specifications and processing protocols for high quality and safe cassava-based food products

CA4.2.2 - CA4.2.4


Leader: Thierry Tran, International Center for Tropical Agriculture - CIAT

Team members: 2
Partner organizations: 6

Budget 2024
USD : 0

Outputs: 5

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2022
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Code Type Output Name Leader Co-leader Deliverables Commodity View
CA4.2.3.1 Specifications and protocols for the production of improved traditional products and for novel products (food and non-food): Gluten-free high quality cassava flour (HQCF) bread, amylose-free products, ready-to-cook fresh or frozen products. Thierry Tran Tawanda Muzhingi 17 Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato
CA4.2.3.2 Standard operating protocols (SOP) to assess the physico-chemical, functional and nutritional properties of cassava roots, flour and starch, to support (1) the rapid screening of improved cassava varieties, and (2) the assessments of consumers and end-users preferences. Dominique Dufour Fabrice Davrieux 55 Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato
CA4.2.3.3 Knowledge of how cassava processing influences the retention and bioavailability of nutritional components, in particular betacarotene, in conventional and bio-fortified varieties, glycemic index studies, and toxicity (e.g. in relation to type of peeling). Emmanuel Alamu 21 Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato
CA4.2.3.4 Simplified HACCP protocol tested and adopted in at least one country, as a first step to implement basic processing standards Tawanda Muzhingi 1 Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato
CA4.2.3.5 Approaches to reduce post-harvest physiological deterioration (PPD) of storage roots, increase shelf life, reduce post-harvest losses and enhance marketability of roots tested in at least two countries. Dominique Dufour Thierry Tran 9 Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato, Cassava, Banana, Potato, Sweetpotato
  Training
    
Training Type Title Subject From To
Individual Degree Colombia Male MSc on Identificación, selección y caracterización genética de genotipos de Manihot esculenta Crantz, por tolerancia al deterioro fisiológico pos-cosecha Identificación, selección y caracterización genética de genotipos de Manihot esculenta Crantz, por tolerancia al deterioro fisiológico pos-cosecha 2014-12-30 2016-12-30
Other Training National Face to face Training Course on Post Harvest Utilization/ Nutritional Training in (Nigeria , Mokwa) (Male: 15, Female: 42) Post Harvest Utilization/ Nutritional Training 2017-10-26 2017-10-26
Other Training National Face to face Training Course on Post Harvest Utilization/ Nutritional Training in (Nigeria , Niger) (Male: 11, Female: 47) Post Harvest Utilization/ Nutritional Training 2017-10-25 2018-02-25
Individual Degree Colombia Female MSc on Extraction and purification of cell walls from cassava roots for NIRS & MIRS analysis Extraction and purification of cell walls from cassava roots for NIRS & MIRS analysis 2018-04-01 2018-10-31
Individual Degree Colombia MSc on Cell wall polymer and pectin quantity in yellow cassava roots Cell wall polymer and pectin quantity in yellow cassava roots 2016-09-01 2017-05-31
Individual Degree France Male PhD on States of water during the processing of gari and effects on quality of final product States of water during the processing of gari and effects on quality of final product 2015-11-13 2018-10-31
Individual Degree Global BSc on Influence of climatic factors on physico-chemical and physiological properties of cassava roots Influence of climatic factors on physico-chemical and physiological properties of cassava roots 2016-06-01 2017-12-31
Other Training National Face to face Workshop on Cassava Flowering Workshop in (Nigeria) (Male: 7, Female: 7) Cassava Flowering Workshop 2018-09-24 2018-09-25
Other Training National Face to face Workshop on Educating Investors on Mechanization of Cassava Processing in (Nigeria) (Male: 3, Female: 1) Educating Investors on Mechanization of Cassava Processing 2018-02-19 2018-02-19
Other Training National Face to face Workshop on Showcasing Mechanization of Cassava Processing in (Nigeria) (Male: 2, Female: 1) Showcasing Mechanization of Cassava Processing 2018-01-26 2018-01-26
Other Training National Face to face Workshop on Wet Cassava Peel and Use Scaling Workshop in (Nigeria) (Male: 20, Female: 21) Wet Cassava Peel and Use Scaling Workshop 2018-04-05 2018-04-06
Internship Colombia Female internship on CWM extraction (Cassava) CWM extraction (Cassava) 2020-03-01 2020-08-31
Internship Colombia Female internship on EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERISATION OF CELL WALL MATERIAL OF CASSAVA ROOTS EXTRACTION AND CHARACTERISATION OF CELL WALL MATERIAL OF CASSAVA ROOTS 2020-03-01 2020-08-31
Individual Degree Colombia, France MSc on Respiration and ethylene production during post-harvest storage of cassava, relationship with storage potential and susceptibility to deterioration Respiration and ethylene production during post-harvest storage of cassava, relationship with storage potential and susceptibility to deterioration 2020-08-31 2021-11-30
Individual Degree Colombia Male PhD on Develop a rapid methodology for predicting postharvest quality attributes of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) roots to provide rapid selection tools for breeding programs Develop a rapid methodology for predicting postharvest quality attributes of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) roots to provide rapid selection tools for breeding programs 2018-08-01 2022-08-31
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