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Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Year: 2010 | Volume: 13 | Issue: 10 | Page No.: 489-496
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C.C. Ogueke

J.N. Nwosu

C.I. Owuamanam

J.N. Iwouno

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Ugba, the Fermented African Oilbean Seeds; its Production, Chemical Composition, Preservation, Safety and Health Benefits

C.C. Ogueke, J.N. Nwosu, C.I. Owuamanam and J.N. Iwouno
Ugba is the Ibo name of the fermented African Oilbean seeds (Pentaclethra macrophylla, Benth). It is a traditional food condiment generally produced by natural (local) fermentation in homes as a small family business. It is an important and cheap source of protein for people whose staple foods are deficient in proteins. It is also eaten as a delicacy and used as flavouring for soup. This write up aims to review all published studies on ugba in the direction of the various methods used in the production, the chemical composition of the seeds, the microorganisms involved and the biochemical changes that occur during fermentation and optimization of the fermentation. The nutritional and food values, toxicological properties, health promoting potentials, microbiological safety as well as the storage and preservation have also been highlighted.
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