Cassava chips

Cassava chips are a product made, mainly in tropical countries, by peeling cassava tubers soon after harvesting, slicing them and drying the slices by solar drying. This drying process is effective in reducing total cyanide levels in cassava, which contains cyanogenic compounds that must be removed for safety. The chips are eaten as snacks, cooked as a staple, or milled into flour. Simple and low-cost, this traditional processing turns a perishable, potentially toxic root into a storable food. Traders value the dried chips because they store and transport far better than fresh roots.