Evaluation Of The Cyanide Content And Microbial Load Of Commercial Fufu Processed In Some Parts Of Imo And Abia State:- Enekwa Abraham O

ENEKWA ABRAHAM OBIOHA | 46 pages (7984 words) | Projects


ABSTRACT

 The evaluation ofthe cyanide and microbial content of ready-to-eat fufu processed in Imo and Abia State, Nigeria was done. Nineteen samples ofready-to-eat fufu were analysed for hydrogen cyanide and microbial contents. A mean value of 7.31 mg/kg hydrogen cyanide was obtained from Imo State samples and was not significantly different from the mean value of 6.97 mg/kg hydrogen cyanide obtained from Abia State samples at (p < 0.05). A mean value of 2.71 x 103 cfu/g bioload was obtained from Imo State samples and was not significantly different from the means value of 2.67 x 103 cfu/g bioload obtained from Abia State samples at (p < 0.05). The predominant bacteria were of the genera Bacillus, Staphylococcus, Salmonella, Klebsiella, Enterobacter, Lactobacillus, Shigella. Yeast was identified as species of Candida and Saccharomyces. This study has demonstrated that the various processing methods used by the indigenous people ofImo State and Abia State appreciably reduced the hydrogen cyanide in the cassava tubers to a non-lethal dose in the ready-to-eat fufu. However, the presence offood-bom pathogens and coliforms in most of the samples posed some potential risks to the consuming public. The need for improvement and maintenance of good hygienic practices by fufu processors and handlers is emphasized.

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APA

ENEKWA, O (2024). Evaluation Of The Cyanide Content And Microbial Load Of Commercial Fufu Processed In Some Parts Of Imo And Abia State:- Enekwa Abraham O. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 23, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-the-cyanide-content-and-microbial-load-of-commercial-fufu-processed-in-some-parts-of-imo-and-abia-state-enekwa-abraham-o-7-2

MLA 8th

OBIOHA, ENEKWA. "Evaluation Of The Cyanide Content And Microbial Load Of Commercial Fufu Processed In Some Parts Of Imo And Abia State:- Enekwa Abraham O" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 23 Oct. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-the-cyanide-content-and-microbial-load-of-commercial-fufu-processed-in-some-parts-of-imo-and-abia-state-enekwa-abraham-o-7-2. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

MLA7

OBIOHA, ENEKWA. "Evaluation Of The Cyanide Content And Microbial Load Of Commercial Fufu Processed In Some Parts Of Imo And Abia State:- Enekwa Abraham O". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 23 Oct. 2024. Web. 23 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-the-cyanide-content-and-microbial-load-of-commercial-fufu-processed-in-some-parts-of-imo-and-abia-state-enekwa-abraham-o-7-2 >.

Chicago

OBIOHA, ENEKWA. "Evaluation Of The Cyanide Content And Microbial Load Of Commercial Fufu Processed In Some Parts Of Imo And Abia State:- Enekwa Abraham O" Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 23 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/evaluation-of-the-cyanide-content-and-microbial-load-of-commercial-fufu-processed-in-some-parts-of-imo-and-abia-state-enekwa-abraham-o-7-2

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