Evaluation of Cyanide Content in White and Yellow Cassava Flakes (garri) Sold in Kaduna North and Kaduna South
Student: SHARON ABIMBOLA OLATUNBOSUN (Project, 2025)
Department of Biochemistry
Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Kaduna State
Abstract
The study investigates the cyanide content in garri, a cassava-based food, sold in Kaduna North and South, Nigeria. A total of 12 garri samples were analyzed using Copper (II) sulphate test and the alkaline picrate method. The results showed that garri from both locations had similar cyanide levels (25.04 ± 0.00 μg/g), which were below the WHO's safe limit of 10 mg/kg. Therefore, garri sold in Kaduna Metropolis is considered safe for consumption.
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- HASSAN USMAN KATSINA POLYTECHNIC (NCE), KATSINA, KATSINA STATE 4
- Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic, Katsina, Katsina State 5
- Heritage Polytechnic, Ikot Udota, Akwa Ibom State 46
- Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure, Jigawa State 8
- Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai, Niger State 24
- Igbinedion University, Okada, Benin City, Edo State 2
- Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt, Rivers State 8
- Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Owerri, Imo State 3
- Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State 45
- Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu, Enugu State 11