Evaluation Of The Cyanide Content And Microbial Load Of Commercial Fufu Processed In Some Parts Of Imo And Aria State
ABSTRACT
The evaluation of the
cyanide and microbial content 0 rcady.to-cat fufu processed in Imo and Abia
State, Nigeria was done. Nineteen samples ot'ready-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 Ilom Abia
Slate samples at (ps 0.05). A mean value o12.71 x IO3 cfu/g bioload was
obtained from Imo State samples and was not significantly different from the
means value of 2 67 x 10 cfu/g bioload obtained fiom Abta State samples at (p
< 0 05) The predominant bacteria were of the genera Bacillus;Slaphy/ococcus,
Salmonella, Klebsieila, Enterobacie, Lactobacillus, Shige/la. Yeast was
identified as species of can~lida and Saccharomyce.s. This study has
demonstrated that the various processing methods used by the indigenous people
of Imo State and Abiá State appreciably reduced the hydrogen cyanide in the casava
tubers to a non-lethal dose in the ready-to-eat ftifu. However, the presence pf
food-horn pathogcns and oliforms in most of the samples posed some potential
risks to the consuming public. The need for improvement and maintenance of good
hygienic practices by Fulli processors and handlers is emphasized.
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ENEKWA, O (2021). Evaluation Of The Cyanide Content And Microbial Load Of Commercial Fufu Processed In Some Parts Of Imo And Aria State. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 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-aria-state-7-2
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