ABSTRACT
The microbiological assessment of Garri, sold in two different markets in Benin City metropolis, was carried out using the pour plate technique. The mean total count ranged from 15.0 to 29.4 × 104 cfu/g in Oba market and Santana market respectively. A total of six organisms were identified in Santana Market samples while a total of ten probable organisms were identified from Oba market sample, using their morphological characteristics on Nutrient Agar plate. The use of hygienic packaging by producers and retailers in Benin City, is highly recommended to ensure food safety and consumer protection.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page - - - - - - - - - - i
Declaration - - - - - - - - - - ii
Approval - - - - - - - - - - iii
Dedication - - - - - - - - - - iv
Acknowledgement- - - - - - - - - v
Abstract - - - - - - - - - - vi
Table of Content - - - - - - - - - vii
List of tables - - - - - - - - - ix
Chapter one:
1.0 Introduction - - - - - - - - - 1
1.1 Background of study - - - - - - - 1
1.1.2 Introduction to study - - - - - - - 1
1.2 Aim/Objectives of the work - - - - - - 2
Chapter two:
2.0 Literature review - - - - - - - - 3
2.1 What is garri? - - - - - - - - 3
2.2 How is garri produced? - - - - - - - 3
2.3 Types of garri - - - - - - - - 4
2.4 Nutrition facts about garri - - - - - - 5
2.5 Microbial quality of garri- - - - - - - 6
2.6 Effects of some microbes found in garri
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On the human body - - - - - - - 8
Chapter three
3.0 Materials and Methods - - - - - - - 13
3.1 Apparatus - - - - - - - - - 13
3.2 Reagents - - - - - - - - - 13
3.3 Materials - - - - - - - - - 13
3.4 Location and collection of samples - - - - - 13
3.5 Microbial count and isolation - - - - - - 14
3.5.1 Preparation of samples for different
Markets - - - - - - - - 14
Chapter four
4.0 Result- - - - - - - - - - 15
4.1 Mean total heterotrophic plate count
After 24hrs of incubation. - - - - - 15
4.2 morphological characteristics of
Isolates from santana market - - - - - - 16
4.3 Morphological characteristics of
Isolates from oba market - - - - - - - 17
Chapter five:
5.0 Discussion - - - - - - - - - 19
5.1 Conclusion and Recommendation - - - - - 20
References
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1 Mean total heterotrophic plate count
after 24hrs of incubation - - - - - 15
Table 2 Morphological characteristics of
Isolates from Santana Market - - - - - 16
Table 3 Morphological characteristics of
Isolates from Oba market - - - - - 17
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