Microbial profile of tella and the role of gesho (rhamnus prinoides) as bittering and antimicrobial agent in traditional tella (beer) production

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 357-365

  Berhanu, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GONDAR   (Ethiopia)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial; Bittering agent; Fermentation phases; Microbial profile; Rhamnus prinoides; Tella

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894100662     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: 22317546     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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