On prend de plus en plus conscience de la necessite d'une normalisation sur le plan national et international des produits de transformation du manioc pour le commerce international. Ce rapport recapitule les informations dont on dispose actuellement sur les normes existantes, a la fois officielles et autres, concernant les produits du manioc et on y discute les parametres de qualite qui y sont lies.

Cassava is second only to sweet potatoes as the most important starchy root crop of the tropics. Cassava refers to roots of the plant, whereas tapioca denotes baked products of cassava flour. The plant grows easily, has large yields, and is little affected by diseases and pests. The plant, grown for edible tubers, is a staple food in many tropical countries, an important source of starch, and valuable as a famine relief crop. Industrial use of the crop is expanding. Cassava products are used for bath human and animal consumption. Discussion includes cultivation practices, processing operations for flour and starch, baked tapioca products, starch factories, product utilization, quality control, world trade, and predictions of future industrial developments and uses.