Development of odorless cassava-based ‘fufu’ with mixed starter cultures through a fermentation process and characterization of its functional, chemical properties and sensory qualities

Abstract The quest for satiable odourless ‘fufu’ meal as a substitute to ‘garri’ or change in meal have been the request of researchers. ‘Fufu’ is starchy based food with objectionable odour released during fermentation as a result of activities of some microbial metabolites. It is highly desirable...

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Main Authors: Catherine Yemisi Babatuyi, Esther Bola Boboye, Tayo Nathaniel Fagbemi
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Published: Springer 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-024-00215-3
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description Abstract The quest for satiable odourless ‘fufu’ meal as a substitute to ‘garri’ or change in meal have been the request of researchers. ‘Fufu’ is starchy based food with objectionable odour released during fermentation as a result of activities of some microbial metabolites. It is highly desirable dough meal but limited by the undesirable and offensive odour made from the cassava mash. Therefore, this research aimed at studying the development and assessment of odourless ‘fufu’ alongside its chemical composition and sensory quality. Freshly harvested cassava roots were peeled washed and cleaned, and cut into three sections. A portion was simply grated without inoculum (CW). A section was grated, blanched for 15 min at 65 °C, and added with the six (6) groups of pure isolates. They were Bacteria (BA), Yeast & Bacteria (BY), Yeast (YA), Mould & Bacteria (BM), Yeast & Mould (MY), and Mould (MA). The final quantity was chopped into 3 to 4 cm length, immersed in sterile water (SW) to make eight samples. The samples were allowed to ferment for 72 h. The samples were made into ‘fufu’. The physicochemical values were evaluated. There was steady increase in microbial load in all the media used during the fermentation period, having population of LAB (Lactic Acid Bacteria) being the most highest load (1.93 × 107 cfu/g) that contributed to the acidification of the ‘fufu’ within 72 h of fermentation. The bulk density, swelling index, oil & water absorption capacities rise from 0.588 gm3 to 0.769 ml, 0.1 to 2.2 ml, 125% to 214% and 300 to 580%. The ‘fufu’ whiteness of the samples were affected by starter cultures in samples MY (59%) and MA (68.2%). Pasting characteristics favours samples CW, BA, BY and YA. The sensory qualities of the samples MY and MA had least acceptance.
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spelling doaj-art-9e553b08d6ff4ae8b9754672cf49eb572025-08-20T01:59:42ZengSpringerDiscover Food2731-42862024-12-014111210.1007/s44187-024-00215-3Development of odorless cassava-based ‘fufu’ with mixed starter cultures through a fermentation process and characterization of its functional, chemical properties and sensory qualitiesCatherine Yemisi Babatuyi0Esther Bola Boboye1Tayo Nathaniel Fagbemi2Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of TechnologyDepartment of Microbiology, Federal University of TechnologyDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of TechnologyAbstract The quest for satiable odourless ‘fufu’ meal as a substitute to ‘garri’ or change in meal have been the request of researchers. ‘Fufu’ is starchy based food with objectionable odour released during fermentation as a result of activities of some microbial metabolites. It is highly desirable dough meal but limited by the undesirable and offensive odour made from the cassava mash. Therefore, this research aimed at studying the development and assessment of odourless ‘fufu’ alongside its chemical composition and sensory quality. Freshly harvested cassava roots were peeled washed and cleaned, and cut into three sections. A portion was simply grated without inoculum (CW). A section was grated, blanched for 15 min at 65 °C, and added with the six (6) groups of pure isolates. They were Bacteria (BA), Yeast & Bacteria (BY), Yeast (YA), Mould & Bacteria (BM), Yeast & Mould (MY), and Mould (MA). The final quantity was chopped into 3 to 4 cm length, immersed in sterile water (SW) to make eight samples. The samples were allowed to ferment for 72 h. The samples were made into ‘fufu’. The physicochemical values were evaluated. There was steady increase in microbial load in all the media used during the fermentation period, having population of LAB (Lactic Acid Bacteria) being the most highest load (1.93 × 107 cfu/g) that contributed to the acidification of the ‘fufu’ within 72 h of fermentation. The bulk density, swelling index, oil & water absorption capacities rise from 0.588 gm3 to 0.769 ml, 0.1 to 2.2 ml, 125% to 214% and 300 to 580%. The ‘fufu’ whiteness of the samples were affected by starter cultures in samples MY (59%) and MA (68.2%). Pasting characteristics favours samples CW, BA, BY and YA. The sensory qualities of the samples MY and MA had least acceptance.https://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-024-00215-3‘Fufu’Starter culturesProcessing operationFunctionalSensory quality
spellingShingle Catherine Yemisi Babatuyi
Esther Bola Boboye
Tayo Nathaniel Fagbemi
Development of odorless cassava-based ‘fufu’ with mixed starter cultures through a fermentation process and characterization of its functional, chemical properties and sensory qualities
Discover Food
‘Fufu’
Starter cultures
Processing operation
Functional
Sensory quality
title Development of odorless cassava-based ‘fufu’ with mixed starter cultures through a fermentation process and characterization of its functional, chemical properties and sensory qualities
title_full Development of odorless cassava-based ‘fufu’ with mixed starter cultures through a fermentation process and characterization of its functional, chemical properties and sensory qualities
title_fullStr Development of odorless cassava-based ‘fufu’ with mixed starter cultures through a fermentation process and characterization of its functional, chemical properties and sensory qualities
title_full_unstemmed Development of odorless cassava-based ‘fufu’ with mixed starter cultures through a fermentation process and characterization of its functional, chemical properties and sensory qualities
title_short Development of odorless cassava-based ‘fufu’ with mixed starter cultures through a fermentation process and characterization of its functional, chemical properties and sensory qualities
title_sort development of odorless cassava based fufu with mixed starter cultures through a fermentation process and characterization of its functional chemical properties and sensory qualities
topic ‘Fufu’
Starter cultures
Processing operation
Functional
Sensory quality
url https://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-024-00215-3
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