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FAO and INPhO decline all responsibility for errors or deficiencies in the database or software or in the documentation accompanying it, for program maintenance and upgrading as well as for any damage that may arise from them. FAO and INPhO also declines any responsibility for updating the data and assumes no responsibility for errors and omissions in the data provided. Users are, however, kindly asked to report any errors or deficiencies in this product to FAO. <hr> <h3><a name="Contents">Contents</a></h3> <hr> <a href="T0207E01.htm#Acknowledgments">Acknowledgments</a> <a href="T0207E01.htm#Preface">Preface</a> <a href="T0207E01.htm#1. Introduction">1. Introduction</a> <a href="T0207E01.htm#2. Origins and distribution">2. Origins and distribution</a> <a href="T0207E02.htm#3. Production and consumption">3. Production and consumption</a> <blockquote> <a href="T0207E02.htm#Production">Production</a> <a href="T0207E03.htm#Consumption">Consumption</a> </blockquote> <a href="T0207E04.htm#4. Nutritive value">4. Nutritive value</a> <blockquote> <a href="T0207E04.htm#Nutritional composition of roots and tubers">Nutritional composition of roots and tubers</a> <a href="T0207E04.htm#Carbohydrates">Carbohydrates</a> <a href="T0207E05.htm#Protein">Protein</a> <a href="T0207E05.htm#Lipids">Lipids</a> <a href="T0207E05.htm#Vitamins">Vitamins</a> <a href="T0207E06.htm#Minerals">Minerals</a> <a href="T0207E06.htm#Root crop leaves">Root crop leaves</a> </blockquote> <a href="T0207E06.htm#5. Methods of cooking and processing">5. Methods of cooking and processing</a> <blockquote> <a href="T0207E06.htm#Cassava">Cassava</a> <a href="T0207E06.htm#Cooking and processing of yam">Cooking and processing of yam</a> <a href="T0207E06.htm#Cocoyam">Cocoyam</a> <a href="T0207E06.htm#Banana and plantain">Banana and plantain</a> <a href="T0207E06.htm#Sweet potato">Sweet potato</a> <a href="T0207E06.htm#Potato">Potato</a> </blockquote> <a href="T0207E07.htm#6. Effect of processing on nutritional value">6. Effect of processing on nutritional value</a> <a href="T0207E08.htm#7. Toxic substances and antinutritional factors">7. Toxic substances and antinutritional factors</a> <blockquote> <a href="T0207E08.htm#Cassava toxicity">Cassava toxicity</a> <a href="T0207E08.htm#Sweet potato">Sweet potato</a> <a href="T0207E08.htm#Potato">Potato</a> <a href="T0207E08.htm#Cocoyam">Cocoyam</a> <a href="T0207E08.htm#Banana and plantain">Banana and plantain</a> <a href="T0207E08.htm#Yam">Yam</a> <a href="T0207E09.htm#Phytate">Phytate</a> </blockquote> <a href="T0207E09.htm#8. New frontiers for tropical root crops and tubers">8. New frontiers for tropical root crops and tubers</a> <blockquote> <a href="T0207E09.htm#Commercial dehydration of root crops and their use">Commercial dehydration of root crops and their use</a> <a href="T0207E09.htm#Use of root crops as a source of industrial raw material">Use of root crops as a source of industrial raw material</a> <a href="T0207E0a.htm#Use of root crops as animal feed">Use of root crops as animal feed</a> <a href="T0207E0b.htm#Production of single cell protein for livestock feed">Production of single cell protein for livestock feed</a> </blockquote> <a href="T0207E0b.htm#9. Food security in developing countries">9. Food security in developing countries</a> <blockquote> <a href="T0207E0b.htm#Constraints to production">Constraints to production</a> <a href="T0207E0b.htm#Conclusion">Conclusion</a> </blockquote> <a href="T0207E0c.htm#Annex 1 - Some recipes based on roots, tubers, plantains and bananas">Annex 1 - Some recipes based on roots, tubers, plantains and bananas</a> <a href="T0207E0d.htm#Annex 2 - Meals for young children">Annex 2 - Meals for young children </a> <a href="T0207E0d.htm#Annex 3 - Wheatless bread">Annex 3 - Wheatless bread</a> <a href="T0207E0e.htm#Bibliography">Bibliography</a>  <script type="text/javascript">var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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