Urban Barcode Project Team Vincent S Joralemon
Program:
Urban Barcode Project
Year:
2017-18
Research Topic:
Food fraud
Taxonomic Group Studied:
Plants

Project:

Examining Tapioca for Evidence of Cassava
Students:
Catherine Rivas, Elani Colon, Megan Navarro, Junice Caminero
School:
Frank McCourt High School, Manhattan
Mentors:
Vincent Joralemon

Abstract:

We propose investigating tapioca pearls to either confirm the presence of cassava (what tapioca is traditionally made from), or other ingredients.

Poster:

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