ISSN 2736-1756
Advanced Journal of Microbiology Research Vol. 2006
Available online at http://internationalscholarsjournals.org/journal/ajmr
© 2006 International Scholars Journals
Short Communication
Fungal enrichment of cassava peels proteins
Obadina A.O.1*, Oyewole O.B.2 Sanni .L. O, 3 and Abiola S. S.4
1Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Technology, P.M.B 1015 Ota, Ogun State., Nigeria.
2Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, P.M.B. 2240, Ogun State, Nigeria.
3Department of Animal Production and Health, University of Agriculture, Abeokuta P.M.B.2240, Ogun State, Nigeria.
Accepted 12 December, 2005
Abstract
About 60% of the cassava produced all over the world is used for human consumption. These peels waste were found to contain 42.6% carbohydrate, 1.6% protein, 12.1% ether extract, 5.0% total ash and 22.5% crude fibre. With the advent of biotechnology approaches, there are opportunities for economic utilization of agro-industrial residues such as cassava peels waste. The Microorganisms isolated from the fermenting cassava waste were Aspergillus niger, A. flavus, and A. fumigatus. These and Trichoderma sp. from soil were studied for their ability to increase the protein content of cassava peels waste.
Keywords: Cassava peels, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus fumigatus.