Abstract:
Fermentation remains an important food preparation technique of health, cultural and
economic importance throughout the world. In Sub-Saharan Africa, traditional alcoholic fermentation of cereal and non-cereal based substrates into alcoholic beverages is deeply rooted in the society. Although a multitude of traditional alcoholic beverages from cereal substrates are well researched and documented, their non-cereal based counterparts, mostly produced from indigenous, inexpensive substrates, remain less well studied. In addition, reports of health problems associated with non-cereal based alcoholic beverages produced from spontaneous fermentation are a major cause of concern.This review aims to highlight the microbiological and chemical profiles of these non-cereal based alcoholic beverages with a focus on the Sub-Saharan region. Here, we underscore the importance of the microbial repertoire and the substrates thereof in attaining aromatic complexity and a characteristic taste in these beverages. These aspects are an important starting point towards the potential commercialization of these complex aromatic non-cereal based traditional beverages.
Koketso, M (2024). Microbial and chemical diversity of traditional non-cereal based alcoholic beverages of Sub-Saharan Africa. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/microbial-and-chemical-diversity-of-traditional-non-cereal-based-alcoholic-beverages-of-sub-saharan-africa
Koketso, Motlhanka "Microbial and chemical diversity of traditional non-cereal based alcoholic beverages of Sub-Saharan Africa" Afribary. Afribary, 12 Apr. 2024, https://track.afribary.com/works/microbial-and-chemical-diversity-of-traditional-non-cereal-based-alcoholic-beverages-of-sub-saharan-africa. Accessed 06 Jul. 2024.
Koketso, Motlhanka . "Microbial and chemical diversity of traditional non-cereal based alcoholic beverages of Sub-Saharan Africa". Afribary, Afribary, 12 Apr. 2024. Web. 06 Jul. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/microbial-and-chemical-diversity-of-traditional-non-cereal-based-alcoholic-beverages-of-sub-saharan-africa >.
Koketso, Motlhanka . "Microbial and chemical diversity of traditional non-cereal based alcoholic beverages of Sub-Saharan Africa" Afribary (2024). Accessed July 06, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/microbial-and-chemical-diversity-of-traditional-non-cereal-based-alcoholic-beverages-of-sub-saharan-africa