Yield (%) Whole root Mash Chips SD2 18.14 ± 0.05a 23.20 ± 2.68a 71.90 ± 0.85a SD3 19.52 ± 0.03bc 24.97 ± 1.14a 77.37 ± 1.01bc OV50.2 17.72 ± 0.12a 22.67 ± 3.05a 70.24 ± 0.76a OV50.3 19.04 ± 0.07b 24.35 ± 4.16a 75.46 ± 0.09b OV70.2 18.14 ± 0.10a 23.20 ± 0.09a 71.89 ± 0.10a OV70.3 19.83 ± 1.01c 25.36 ± 2.21a 78.60 ± 2.60b Control 32.77 ± 0.08d 32.77 ± 0.08d

SD2, Sun dried chips (soaked three days and pressed three days) SD3, Sun dried chips (soaked four days and pressed two days) OV 50.2, Oven dried chips at 50°C (soaked three days and pressed three days) OV 50.3, Oven dried chips at 50°C (soaked four days and pressed two days) OV 70.2, Oven dried chips at 70°C (soaked three days and pressed three days) OV 70.3, Oven dried chips at 70°C (soaked four days and pressed two days) Control, Processed from fresh cassava tubers Whole root = peel +moisture+chip weight Mash= moisture + chip weight Chips = weight of dried chip

Table 4: Percentage yield of gari samples.