THE MICROCOCCOS IN UGBA

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1.0    INTRODUCTION CHAPTER TWO 2.0      LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1      FERMENTED FOODS 2.2      Pentaclethra Macrophylla 2.3      Botany 2.4      ECOLOGY 2.5      Growth and Development  2.6      Method of Production 2.6.1   Microorganism involved in ugba fermentation 2.6.2   Ugba... Continue Reading

TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1.0    INTRODUCTION CHAPTER TWO 2.0      LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1      FERMENTED FOODS 2.2      Pentaclethra Macrophylla 2.3      Botany 2.4      ECOLOGY 2.5      Growth and Development  2.6      Method of Production 2.6.1   Microorganism involved in ugba fermentation 2.6.2   Ugba... Continue Reading

ISOLATION OF  MICROCOCCUS FROM FERMENTED UGBA TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Table of content CHAPTER ONE 1.0    Introduction 1.1    Aims and objectives CHAPTER TWO Literature review 2.1    Fermented foods 2.2    Pentaclethra macrophylla 2.3    Botany 2.4    Ecology 2.5    Growt and... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Ugba (Ukpaka) is the Ibo name of the fermented African Oilbean seeds (Pentaclethra macrophylla, Benth). It is a popular traditional food condiment in Nigeria especially among Ibo ethnic group generally. It is produced by natural (local) fermentation in homes as a small family business. It is an important and cheap source of protein for... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Ugba (Ukpaka) is the Ibo name of the fermented African Oilbean seeds (Pentaclethra macrophylla, Benth). It is a popular traditional food condiment in Nigeria especially among Ibo ethnic group generally. It is produced by natural (local) fermentation in homes as a small family business. It is an important and cheap source of protein for... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.0   INTRODUCTION         Ugba also called ukpaka is a popular food delicacy in Nigeria especially among Ibo ethnic group. It is rich in protein and is obtained by a solid state fermentation of the seed of African oil bean tree (Pentaclethra macrophyllaBenth). It is essential food item from various traditional ceremonies... Continue Reading

CHAPTER ONE 1.0   INTRODUCTION         Ugba also called ukpaka is a popular food delicacy in Nigeria especially among Ibo ethnic group. It is rich in protein and is obtained by a solid state fermentation of the seed of African oil bean tree (Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth). It is essential food item from various traditional ceremonies... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Ugba is a delicacy popular among the Ibo ethnic group of Nigeria, made by the fermentation of boiled seeds of African oil bean (Pentaclethra macrophyllea Benth). The microorganisms and compounds influencing the organoleptice properties of ugba were studied. The pure cultures of these microorganisms isolated from (ugba) sample produced by... Continue Reading

ABSTRACT Ugba is a delicacy popular among the Ibo ethnic group of Nigeria, made by the fermentation of boiled seeds of African oil bean (Pentaclethra macrophyllea Benth). The microorganisms and compounds influencing the organoleptice properties of ugba were studied. The pure cultures of these microorganisms isolated from (ugba) sample produced by... Continue Reading