Commodity
Cassava chips and pellets
Dried cassava chips for feed and starch.
Overview
Nigeria is the world's largest cassava producer. Sun-dried cassava chips and pellets are used mainly in animal feed and industrial starch. Sownar sources dried chips through processing partners in the south-west and north-central states.
Typical uses: Animal feed, starch and ethanol production.
Specification
Indicative specification
Trade-typical ranges for Nigerian origin. The figures in your contract are agreed per enquiry and tested against by an independent laboratory.
Grades: Priced on starch content, moisture and sand.
| Form | Dried chips / pellets |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 13–14% max |
| Starch | 65–70% min (indicative) |
| Sand / silica | 2–3% max |
| Fibre | 5% max |
Indicative. Confirmed per enquiry.
Packaging
- 50 kg PP bags
- Bulk on request
Container loading
- 20 ft container
- 20–22 t (indicative)
- 40 ft container
- 26–27 t (indicative)
Tests available
- Moisture content
- Starch content
- Sand / silica
- Fibre
- Aflatoxin
- Hydrocyanic acid (on request)
Arranged through accredited laboratories.
Documents provided
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Certificate of origin
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Bill of lading
- NEPC export documentation
- Third-party inspection report (on request)
- Fumigation certificate (on request)
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Enquiry
Get a quote for cassava chips and pellets
Tell us the quantity, destination port and specification. We reply within one business day with availability, an indicative price and a lead time.
