CODEX STAN 151-1985 Standard for Gari
1. SCOPE
This standard applies to gari destined for direct human consumption which is obtained from the processing of cassava tubers (Manihot esculenta Crantz).
2. DESCRIPTION
2.1 Definition of the product
Gari is the finished product obtained by artisanal or industrial processing of cassava tubers (Manihot esculenta Crantz). The processing consists of peeling, washing and grating of the tubers, followed by fermentation, pressing, fragmentation, granulation, drying if necessary, sifting and suitable heat treatment.1 Gari is presented as flour of variable granule size.
