Abimbola, O. G.

Food and Industrial Microbiology Unit, Department of Microbiology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

2 Publications

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Research Article Vol. 37, Issue 1

Production of Fermented Cassava Flour (Lafun) using Lactic Acid Bacteria as Starter Culture

Abimbola, O. G.^*, Adedoyin B. A, Ogunremi, O. R, Adeyemo, S.M

Lafun, a fermented cassava product, confronts challenges in terms of product quality and safety as a result of spontaneous fermentation systems. To resolve these issues, a production method utilizing starter cultures was developed. Lactic acid bacteria were isolated from fermented cassava and screened for their technological properties. The physico...

Jun, 2023 Vol. 37, Issue 1

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Research Article Vol. 34, Issue 1

Starter Selection from Fermented Cereals for the Production of Weaning Blend

Adeyemo, S.M^*, Abimbola, O. G.

This study focused on the isolation and identification of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from fermented cereals and selection of the same with best technological properties as starter in the production of weaning blend. Yellow maize and sorghum were purchased at Atakunmosa market, Ilesa, Nigeria. The cereals were steeped in water for five days and w...

Jun, 2020 Vol. 34, Issue 1

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