February 2013

Assessment of structure and conduct of yam wholesale market in Efon Alaaye Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria

  This study assessed the structure and conduct of yam wholesale market in Efon Alaaye Local Government Area of Ekiti State of Nigeria. The primary data was collected with structured questionnaire and administered to yam wholesalers in the study area between 1995 and 2008. The study employed the use of descriptive statistics of frequency, and percentages. The study revealed that the capital required to enter...

Author(s): Folayan, J. A

February 2013

The microorganisms and compounds influencing the organoleptic properties of Ugba (fermented Pentaclethra macrophylla Benth. seeds)

  The microorganisms and compounds influencing the organoleptic properties of Ugba were studied. Ugba was produced by the fermentation of boiled and shredded seeds of African oil bean. The pure cultures of microorganisms responsible for Ugba fermentation were isolated from Ugba samples, produced by traditional method and were used in singles and in combination to ferment African oil bean shreds. The Ugba so...

Author(s): N. O. Kabuo, J. O. Uzuegbu, C. N. Ubbaonu and E. U. Onyeka