How to convert cassava into garri? Garri production and packaging steps introduction

Garri is a common edible food in West Africa, containing rich carbohydrates and can quickly replenish energy. In addition, garri includes dietary fiber, which is beneficial to the human body. So how to convert cassava into garri? Whether it is garri production by manual or garri production by machine, the steps of converting cassava into garri is similar. Usually, there are eight steps, including washing, peeling, grating, fermentation, dewatering, frying, sieving and packaging.

Garri processing plant

As a professional garri processing equipment manufacturer, Jinrui Foodtech company will introduce the steps of converting cassava into garri for you in details.

Step 1: washing the cassava

We all know that cassava grows in soil and there is a large amount of dirt and other impurities attached to the surface of the unearthed cassava, so the first step to convert cassava into garri is cleaning and washing raw materials.

For cassava washing, if you want to convert cassava into garri on a small scale, you can choose washing cassava manually. However, if you want a garri production on a large scale, Jinrui Foodtech company suggests you choose the professional washing machine, including dry sieve and paddle washing machine. The dry sieve is used to remove the dirt on the surface of cassava, and the paddle washing machine is used to wash cassava and remove the first layer of cassava.

Step 2: peeling the layer of the cassava

Because the cassava peel is poisonous, the second step of converting cassava into garri is peeling the layer of the cassava. But the second layer of cassava is thick. It is difficult for us to remove it manually. So Jinrui Foodtech suggests you can choose peeling machine to remove the peel of cassava. The peeling machine achieves a 96% peeling rate and speeds up the process of converting cassava into garri.

Step 3: grating the cassava to get cassava mash

After washing and peeling, the next step of converting cassava into garri is grating the cassava to get cassava mash. As grinding cassava manually is time-consuming and dangerous, in order to get cassava mash quickly, Jinrui Foodtech suggests you choose a grating machine, which can improve the grating efficiency.

Step 4: fermenting the crushed cassava mash

Fermentation is an essential step to convert cassava into garri, and normally, it takes 2-3 days. After fermentation, garri will have a special sour taste, and the degree of sourness is determined by the fermentation time. So in the garri production, we need to control fermentation time strictly to get high quality garri.

Garri making line

Step 5: dewatering the cassava mash

After fermentation, dehydrating the cassava mash is the next step of converting cassava into garri. Generally speaking, it is unrealistic to dewater cassava manually. Manual dehydration is a waste of time and the dehydration effect is not very good. Therefore, you can choose a dewater machine. Jinrui Foodtech company provides hydraulic press that can quickly dewater the cassava mash. And the water content of cassava treated by the hydraulic press is about 40%.

Step 6: frying the dehydrated cassava mash

Frying is also important step of converting cassava into garri. To ensure the quality of garri, the temperature and frying time of the wok should be strictly controlled. Therefore, Jinrui Foodtech suggests you can choose a garri fryer to fry the dehydrated cassava, which can control the temperature and frying time automatically.

Step 7: sieving the garri

Sieving is the seventh step of converting cassava into garri. Jinrui Foodtech suggests that you can choose a vibration sieve to quickly sieve the garri. Sieving is to ensure that the garri particles are uniform in size.

Step 8: packaging the garri

The last step of converting cassava into garri is packaging. The garri after sieving needs to be packed. Manual package has weight errors and is slow. Jinrui Foodtech provides the packaging machine that can pack garri quickly and accurately.

The aboves are the eight steps to convert cassava into garri. Jinrui Foodtech provides large, medium or small scale garri production and packaging line for you. If you are interested in the machines that I mentioned in this article, welcome to consult us.