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Interest in using plant-based milk to make yoghurt has increased in recent times due to the prevalence of lactose intolerance and the exorbitant cost of importing milk in the majority of sub-Saharan African nations. In this study, the qualitative characteristics of yoghurt made from tigernut, soybean, and powder milks were examined and compared with yoghurt made from whole powder milk (cow milk) as the control. Tigernut, soybean, and powder milk were used to make five distinct milk formulations, which were subsequently fermented with Lactobacillus bulgaricus and Streptococcus thermophilus to make yoghurt. The yoghurt samples' proximate composition, physicochemical characteristics, total phenolic content, radical-scavenging ability, and microbial loads as well as sensory attributes were assessed. The study showed that the proximate composition and physicochemical properties of the yoghurt samples were within acceptable limits. The total phenolic content and DPPH radical scavenging capacity of the plant-based yoghurts were significantly (p |
