ISSN 2736-1756
Advanced Journal of Microbiology Research Vol. 2017
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Full Length Research Paper
Comparison of the effect of particulate materials and some osmoregulators on lactic fermentation of new local white cassava variety “Bianbasse” using both spontaneous and starter cultures
L. A. Adetunde1* and A. A. Onilude2
1Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University for Development Studies, Navrongo Campus, Navrongo, UER, Ghana.
2Department of Botany and Microbiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Accepted 22 June, 2016
Abstract
The effects of particulate materials and osmoregulatators on lactic fermentation of cassava were determined on total dissolved loads of all the samples; the total reducing sugars of all samples, the microbial loads in all the samples, the percentage crude protein contents, crude fibres, crude fat/ether, ash, phytic acid and tannin. Sample A1 inoculated with varied concentrations of particulate materials had the highest total dissolved solid, total reducing sugar, lactic acid bacteria counts and total bacteria counts than sample B1 with varied concentrations of osmoregulator. There was corresponding increase in sample A2 and A3 compared to sample B2 and B3. Sample C which served as control had the lowest value in all at 24, 48 and 72 h of fermentation. Most of the samples that contained varied concentration particulate materials had higher values in their proximate analysis and nutritional analysis than samples that contained varied concentrations of osmoregulators. Sample C with neither particulate materials nor osmoregulator had the least values in all analysis.
Key words: Particulate materials, osmoregulatators, lactic fermentation, samples.