ENGINEERING
Investigation of Cassava Starch Characteristics for Adhesive and Integrity of Preservative Methods

Ukpaka Chukwuemeka Peter, Gladys Nneoma Charles-Orji, Ikenyiri Patience Nna
The research focussed on the need to preserve starch for the manufacture of adhesives particularly for regions were sunlight or drying facility is either not readily available or very uneconomical. Two key parameters were investigated during preservation, the viscosity and the microbial formation