| Autor: |
S. Ejilude, M. O. Bankole, O. P. Sotayo |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
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| Zdroj: |
Asian Food Science Journal. :1-10 |
| ISSN: |
2581-7752 |
| DOI: |
10.9734/afsj/2020/v14i330129 |
| Popis: |
Melon (Colocynthis citrullus L.) is a widely cultivated and consumed oil-seed in West Africa. Its seeds deteriorate quickly in storage due to microbial attack introduced during the shelling stage of processing. Aim: This study investigated and compared the microbial and proximate composition of Hand shelled and machined melon seed as sold in the market in Abeokuta, Nigeria. Study Design: The total bacterial, total fungal, Staphylococcal and coliform counts of the machine shelled and hand shelled melon seeds samples were determined. Methodology: The mould count was estimated as SFU/g and isolates (Aspergillus) were identified through spore formation, production of fruiting bodies, morphological and molecular characteristics. The proximate and chemical compositions-Free Fatty Acid (FFA) and Peroxide Value (PV)-were determined by standard analytical methods. Data were analysed using analysis of variance. Results: There is no significant (p |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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