Cassava tubers contain toxin compounds known as cyanogenic glucosides. If consumed in sufficient quantities, these compounds can course severe cyanide poisoning and death in humans and animals. The amount of these compounds present within the tuber varies according to growing conditions and varieties (bitter or sweet cassava). The bitter cassava contains higher amounts of toxic compounds than the sweet variety and must be detoxified before consumption. The consumption of large amount of bitter variety can cause severe toxicity resulting in Konzo, paralytic disorder or even death. In sweet cassava tubers, cyanide is mainly located in the skin; therefore, sweet cassava tubers only require peeling and boiling to reduce the cyanide content to non toxic levels.
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