Microbiolobial Quality Of Steamed Bambara Groundnut Pudding "Okpa" Sold In Umuahaia Main Market, Umuahia, Abia State
ABSTRACT
Ten (10) samples of steamed
Bambara groundnut pudding were analysed, nine were obtained from Umuahia main
market white control was aseptically prepared to determine their microbial
quality. The samples were analysed for total Aerobic bacteria count, total
coliform count, total fungi count and identification of bacteria and fungi
isolates. The result of the total aerobic was in the range of 1 Ox 106 1.75
x106 cfu/g, that of total coliform count ranged from 1.0x106-9.2x106cfu/g and
total fungal count ranged from 0.2x j6 — 1.7 x The predominant bacteria were of
the genera Bacillus, Escherichia and Staphylococcus and the predominant fungi
were of the genera Asperigillus and Penicillium. These findings suggest that
Bambara groundnut pudding sold in Umuahia main market may constitute sources of
food poisoning, consequently public health hazards. The need for improvement
and maintenance of good hygienic practices by food handlers and vendors in the
market is emphasized.
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LAZARUS, S (2021). Microbiolobial Quality Of Steamed Bambara Groundnut Pudding "Okpa" Sold In Umuahaia Main Market, Umuahia, Abia State. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Nov 16, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbiolobial-quality-of-steamed-bambara-groundnut-pudding-okpa-sold-in-umuahaia-main-market-umuahia-abia-state-7-2
SARAH, LAZARUS. "Microbiolobial Quality Of Steamed Bambara Groundnut Pudding "Okpa" Sold In Umuahaia Main Market, Umuahia, Abia State" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 08 Jul. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbiolobial-quality-of-steamed-bambara-groundnut-pudding-okpa-sold-in-umuahaia-main-market-umuahia-abia-state-7-2. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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SARAH, LAZARUS. "Microbiolobial Quality Of Steamed Bambara Groundnut Pudding "Okpa" Sold In Umuahaia Main Market, Umuahia, Abia State" Mouau.afribary.org (2021). Accessed 16 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/microbiolobial-quality-of-steamed-bambara-groundnut-pudding-okpa-sold-in-umuahaia-main-market-umuahia-abia-state-7-2