Discover Secret Information On Elubo (Amala) Processing For Export - And How Nigerians Can Tap-in.

Amala is s transitional food from Elubo (yam flour). Yam flour (elubo) is a product from:

i) Whole yam tuber

ii) Yam peel. 

The export quality is strictly made from whole yam tuber.

PROCESSING OF ELUBO (AMALA)

i) Elubo from whole yam tuber (bold and outlined) - This is a simple process of getting/sorting out yam tuber.

ii) Peeling

iii) Cutting - Cutting into small units depending on the yam size.

iv) Drying - Either by the sun or by other mechanized means e.g flash drier. The reason for this special type of drier is to ensure the original color is maintained.

v) Harmer Milling - into small sizes.

vi) Milling - into complete power form of fine micron.

THE COLOR OF ELUBO (AMALA) FOR EXPORT

Elubo made out by the above process is light Golden Brown in color. This type is the original export quality and has the following special features:

i) It can withstand long-shelf live.

ii) Very hygienic.

iii) No stone and other particles.

iv) High fiber content.

v) High yield in terms of Amala.

vi) Not fermented.

vii) Odorless

viii) Moisture content is less than 2%.

Other features: Bagging, labeling with the inscription of test analysis parameter as listed above, shipping.

Shipping method that is most suitable for this type of food product is Air cargo from 10kg by weight or more. With this type of shipping method, the elubo is safe and gets to the destination quicker.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR ELUBO (AMALA) Export

Since Elubo is a semi-finished food item, it has to be tested, analyzed by NAFDAC, quality to be certified by SON and the need to obtain health certificate or phytosanitary certificate. Also, the product has to be identified from the country of origin hence the certificate of origin, other document may include way bill and packing list.

PACKING AND PACKAGING ELUBO (AMALA) FOR EXPORT.

Packaging method for food items is a sensitive area of the business especially as a semi-finished product for consumption. The packaging material must be sanitarily certified-contained no poisonous substance or contaminated with non consumable particles.