yes it is deadly poisonous if you eat it raw
the shakalaka is a poisonous substance that the cassava root contains but it is pronouced "shakealaker" hope that wuz helpful!
the poisonous substance in cassava root is shakadong.You pronounce it like this"shokadung"to find out more go to www.carrycassava.com
Sweet cassava root is ok to eat raw and used in tapioca... but bitter cassava is deadly poisonous if not prepared correctly... usually bitter cassava is sold in its powder form... if you eat cassava and you can taste bitter spit it out and dont eat it it...
Yes. Because the enzyme released by the cassava are turned into cyanide. A poisonous substance that can be fatal.
The scientific or taxonomic name would be Manihot esculenta.
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Cassava products are the products produced from cassava, a kind of tuber, which is a staple in some African countries. Most Asian countries also use these products. The common products from cassava are cassava paste (steamed or unsteamed), cassava chips and flour, cassava granules (steamed or toasted), and the fresh roots of cassava. Other products produced from cassava are casava breads,alcohol,starch,pudding etc.
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The Caribs made cassava beer by chewing the cassava in their mouth and then spits it out to get it rich.
Cassava Porridge ---- Cassava is a root vegetable.
Cassava is stressed on the second syllable.