Innovative Uses of Cassava Startch Waste from Jamaican Agro-Processors
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) also known as tapioca, is a key agricultural crop in Jamaica, valued for its potential in value-added products like known as Bammy, Pancake Mix, Cassava Chips, and Bammy Sticks. However, the production of these items generates significant waste, including peelings (20-30% of the tuber weight), fibrous by-products (pulp waste), starch residue, and wastewater.