Maduagwu E N, Fafunso M
Toxicol Lett. 1980 Dec;7(2):171-4. doi: 10.1016/0378-4274(80)90052-1.
A reciprocal relationship was observed between the cyanide content of gari and particle size. Hydrocyanic acid (HCN) content was positively correlated (r = 0.62) with sugar content but the correlation with starch content was poor (r = 0.33). From both the nutritional and toxicological standpoints, it would appear that larger particles size in gari is beneficial.
