Cassava and plantain flours are commonly used in preparation of a variety of food
delicacies in South Western Nigeria. These are however sold in open air markets, and are …

A study was carried out to isolate and quantify the fungi present in sun-dried sweet potato
slices in Benin City, Nigeria. Potato tubers were peeled, washed, sliced and sun-dried for 30 …

The microbiological quality, heavy metal and Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) of
roasted plantain sold in selected locations in Port Harcourt metropolis were investigated …

This study on microorganisms associated with plantain sources was carried out in the
Microbiological laboratory of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria. Plantain …

The steady growth of urban population has necessitated the proliferation of wayside food
and medicines vendors. These vendors include a large population of individuals with very …

This paper reports the contamination of ready-to-use food thickeners, collected from the
South-East geo-political zone in Nigeria, by aflatoxigenic form of Aspergillus species. A total …

This study was embarked upon to obtain strains of lactic acid bacteria from a traditional
fermented milk product-Madila. The milk was obtained locally from three different locations …

The proximate composition and microbiological quality of roasted plantain, its sauce, fish
and side vegetable sold in River State University and its environment were investigated. The …

Fungi such as Botryodiplodia theobromae, Aspergillus oryzae, A. ochraceous, A. fumigatus,
A. niger, Mucor mucedo, Rhizopus stolonifer, Penicillium citrinum etc. dominated the …

The study was conducted to analyze the physical and chemical parameters of manufactured
pudding and to recommend acceptable level of eggs for the manufacture of pudding …