Open AccessMICROBIOLOGICAL QUALITY CONTROL OF SOYMILK SOLD IN KOGI STATE
Author(s) -
Moses O. Omale
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of advanced research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5407
DOI - 10.21474/ijar01/12871
Subject(s) - micrococcus , lactobacillus , microbiology and biotechnology , food science , biology , toxicology , bacteria , genetics , fermentation
There is a growing public health concern about the increase of do-it-yourself soymilk commonly found in every part of our society. The purpose of the present research was to examine the microbiological implications of the soymilk sold in the Kogi state of Nigeria. Samples were collected from vendors in different locations. The analysis was conducted on the samples using established standard procedures. The result found certain microorganisms such as micrococcus spp, Lactobacillus spp, streptococcus spp, enterobacterspp,Klebsiella spp, and other fungi which comprises Aspergillus sppand Saccharomyces. The study concludes that the soymilks sold in Kogi state are mostly contaminated due to the producers unhygienic practices.