3. Results and discussion
3.1. Components of cassava pulp
Table 1 shows the composition of cassava pulp produced after
starch extraction at a starch factory in Thailand. Significant
amounts of starch (60.6%) and non-starch polysaccharide (29% as
fiber) were detected in the pulp. Results are similar to those
reported by Srioth et al. [1]. Monosaccharide analysis of the nonstarch
polysaccharides indicated that glucans, such as cellulose,
were the major polysaccharide. The analyzed compounds accounted
for 94.7% of the weight of the total dry pulp.