African Sorghum-Based Fermented Foods: Past, Current and Future Prospects. 2020

Oluwafemi Ayodeji Adebo
Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg (Doornfontein Campus), P.O. Box 17011 Johannesburg, Gauteng 2028, South Africa.

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor) is a well-known drought and climate resistant crop with vast food use for the inhabitants of Africa and other developing countries. The importance of this crop is well reflected in its embedded benefits and use as a staple food, with fermentation playing a significant role in transforming this crop into an edible form. Although the majority of these fermented food products evolve from ethnic groups and rural communities, industrialization and the application of improved food processing techniques have led to the commercial success and viability of derived products. While some of these sorghum-based fermented food products still continue to bask in this success, much more still needs to be done to further explore evolving techniques, technologies and processes. The addition of other affordable nutrient sources in sorghum-based fermented foods is equally important, as this will effectively augment the intake of a nutritionally balanced product.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D005285 Fermentation Anaerobic degradation of GLUCOSE or other organic nutrients to gain energy in the form of ATP. End products vary depending on organisms, substrates, and enzymatic pathways. Common fermentation products include ETHANOL and LACTIC ACID. Fermentations
D005511 Food Handling Any aspect of the operations in the preparation, processing, transport, storage, packaging, wrapping, exposure for sale, service, or delivery of food. Food Processing,Handling, Food,Processing, Food
D005524 Food Technology The application of knowledge to the food industry. Technology, Food,Food Sciences,Food Science,Science, Food,Sciences, Food
D000074421 Fermented Foods Foods that are prepared by using microorganisms to convert their components into various FERMENTATION end products. Some pickled foods are considered fermented foods as their pickling results from the microbial production of LACTIC ACID. Fermented Foods and Beverages,Cultured Foods,Cultured Food,Fermented Food,Food, Cultured,Food, Fermented,Foods, Cultured,Foods, Fermented
D000078622 Nutrients Various components of food that are required for nourishment. Macronutrients,Macronutrient,Nutrient
D000082302 Food Security Access generally by all in a community to enough nutritious food for an active, healthy life. (from http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsec/ accessed 4/22/2011). Security, Food
D000349 Africa The continent south of EUROPE, east of the ATLANTIC OCEAN and west of the INDIAN OCEAN.
D045868 Sorghum A plant genus of the family POACEAE. The grain is used for FOOD and for ANIMAL FEED. This should not be confused with KAFFIR LIME or with KEFIR milk product. Johnsongrass,Kaffir Corn,Kafir,Sorghum bicolor,Sorghum halepense,Sudangrass,Corn, Kaffir,Corns, Kaffir,Johnsongrasses,Kaffir Corns,Kafirs,Sorghum bicolors,Sorghum halepenses,Sorghums,Sudangrasses,bicolors, Sorghum,halepenses, Sorghum
D056546 Lactobacillales An order of gram-positive bacteria in the class Bacilli, that have the ability to ferment sugars to lactic acid. They are widespread in nature and commonly used to produce FERMENTED FOODS. Lactic Acid Bacteria

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