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The objective of this study was to determine the proximate and microbiological compositions of some food samples obtained at three different locations within Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria from different local food vendors. The highest mean carbohydrate, crude protein, fat, moisture, total ash and crude fibre are 88.10 ±0.79% (Roasted Yam), 17.76 ±2.29% (Roasted Fish), 20.54 ±4.0% (Suya Meat), 20.27 ±11.43% (Roasted Plantain), 4.57 ±0.10% (as in Suya Meat) and 5.07 ±0.69 (Roasted Plantain) respectively while the lowest mean carbohydrate, crude protein, fat, moisture, total ash and crude fibre are 49.14 ±1.37% (as in Fried Bean Cake), 0.08 ±0.01% (Roasted Yam), 0.47 ±0.05% (Roasted Yam), 1.81 ±0.33 (Roasted Fish), 1.37 ±0.12 (Doughnut) and 0.16 ±0.06% (Fried Bean Cake) for all the samples estimated. The highest mean heterotropic bacteria and fungi counts are 6.19× 103cfu/ml (Roasted Yam) and 3.30× 103cfu/ml (Fried Bean Cake) respectively while the lowest mean heterotropic bacteria and fungi counts are 1.64× 103cfu/ml (Doughnut) and 1.08× 103cfu/ml (Roasted Plantain) respectively. These food samples were shown to contain certain level of proximate parameters but these are not sufficient for nutritional requirements in human diet. Increasing the shelf-life of foods is one of the major purposes in food processing. Processes which precede food processing causes loss of essential vitamins and minerals. Also, roasted foods sold along Nigerian road-sides are exposed to dust accumulation and wastes from automobile exhaust.
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The objective of this study was to determine the proximate and microbiological compositions of some food samples obtained at three different locations within Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria from different local food vendors. The highest mean carbohydrate, crude protein, fat, moisture, total ash and crude fibre are 88.10 ±0.79% (Roasted Yam), 17.76 ±2.29% (Roasted Fish), 20.54 ±4.0% (Suya Meat), 20.27 ±11.43% (Roasted Plantain), 4.57 ±0.10% (as in Suya Meat) and 5.07 ±0.69 (Roasted Plantain) respectively while the lowest mean carbohydrate, crude protein, fat, moisture, total ash and crude fibre are 49.14 ±1.37% (as in Fried Bean Cake), 0.08 ±0.01% (Roasted Yam), 0.47 ±0.05% (Roasted Yam), 1.81 ±0.33 (Roasted Fish), 1.37 ±0.12 (Doughnut) and 0.16 ±0.06% (Fried Bean Cake) for all the samples estimated. The highest mean heterotropic bacteria and fungi counts are 6.19× 103cfu/ml (Roasted Yam) and 3.30× 103cfu/ml (Fried Bean Cake) respectively while the lowest mean heterotropic bacteria and fungi counts are 1.64× 103cfu/ml (Doughnut) and 1.08× 103cfu/ml (Roasted Plantain) respectively. These food samples were shown to contain certain level of proximate parameters but these are not sufficient for nutritional requirements in human diet. Increasing the shelf-life of foods is one of the major purposes in food processing. Processes which precede food processing causes loss of essential vitamins and minerals. Also, roasted foods sold along Nigerian road-sides are exposed to dust accumulation and wastes from automobile exhaust.

Proximate Composition and Microbial level Estimation of some selected roasted/fried food items sold along Nigeria roadsides

Malaysian Journal of Halal Research

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The objective of this study was to determine the proximate and microbiological compositions of some food samples obtained at three different locations within...

Proximate Composition and Microbial level Estimation of some selected roasted/fried food items sold along Nigeria roadsides

Published Online: Mar 31, 2022

Page range: 31 - 35

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mjhr-2021-0007

Keywords
Proximate, Moisture, Ash content, Crude fibre, Crude Protein, Microbial

© 2021 J. S Nworu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Proximate Composition and Microbial level Estimation of some selected roasted/fried food items sold along Nigeria roadsides

Published Online: Mar 31, 2022

Page range: 31 - 35

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mjhr-2021-0007

KeywordsProximate, Moisture, Ash content, Crude fibre, Crude Protein, Microbial

© 2021 J. S Nworu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Proximate, Moisture, Ash content, Crude fibre, Crude Protein, Microbial