Preliminary Studies on the Variation in Microbial Succession, Physico-Chemical Characteristics and Antioxidant Capacity during a Spontaneous Fermentation of Mutchayan, a Traditional Fermented Baobab Derived Food

Mutchayan is a traditionally fermented cooked cereal dough mixed with baobab pulp, consumed in Benin. The study evaluated the physico-chemical and microbiological changes of Mutchayan during 0 to 120 h of spontaneous fermentation. An analysis of the studied fermentation process revealed an increase...

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Published inBiology and life sciences forum Vol. 6; no. 1; p. 124
Main Authors Ahotondji Mechak Gbaguidi, Flora Josiane Chadare, Sègla Wilfrid Padonou, Comlanvi Oscar Assou, Djidjoho Joseph Hounhouigan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published MDPI AG 01.12.2022
Subjects
antioxidant capacity
ascorbic acid
fermentation
presumptive lactic acid bacteria
yeast
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Summary:Mutchayan is a traditionally fermented cooked cereal dough mixed with baobab pulp, consumed in Benin. The study evaluated the physico-chemical and microbiological changes of Mutchayan during 0 to 120 h of spontaneous fermentation. An analysis of the studied fermentation process revealed an increase in titratable acidity and antioxidant capacity (between 0 and 120 h) and a decrease in ascorbic acid content during the first 24 h of the fermentation. Dry matter content and Brix value decreased from 18.7 to 16.7 g/100 g and 7.6 to 5.0 °Brix, respectively, while pH did not change notably. Microbiological analysis revealed the presence of molds at the beginning of the fermentation, which was inhibited after 36 h, while the lactic acid bacteria and yeasts dominated the process.
ISSN:2673-9976
DOI:10.3390/Foods2021-10989