Microbiological characterization of yam fermentation for 'Elubo' (yam flour) production

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 3-7

  Achi, O K ^a   Akubor, P I ^a  

^a Federal Polytechnic Idah   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Browning; Elubo; Lactic fermentation; Microbial flora; Yam flour

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC FERMENTATION; BATCH FERMENTATION; BROWNING REACTION; FLOUR; LACTIC FERMENTATION; MICROBIAL GROWTH; PH; WEST AFRICA; YAM;

BACILLUS SUBTILIS; CANDIDA KRUSEI; CITROBACTER FREUNDII; DIOSCOREA ROTUNDATA; KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE; LACTOBACILLUS BREVIS; LACTOBACILLUS DELBRUECKII; LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM; LACTOCOCCUS LACTIS; PICHIA BURTONII;

EID: 0034015033     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1008980912708     Document Type: Article

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