Selection of Lactic Acid Bacteria for Use As Starter Cultures in Lafun Production and Their Impact on Product Quality and Safety
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Selection of Lactic Acid Bacteria for use as Starter Cultures in Lafun Production and their Impact on Product Quality and Safety Abosede Oyeyemi Fawole A thesis submitted as a partial fulfilment for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences November 2019 Acknowledgements With great admiration, I extend my deep sense of gratitude to my esteemed supervisors, Dr Colette Fagan and Dr Kimon-Andreas G. Karatzas, for their instructions, supervision, constructive feedback, co-operation, and motivation throughout the study. Without their novel suggestions and passion, this research would not be completed. My thanks are due to Dr Jane Parker, Dr Anisha Wijeyesekera and Dr Bajuna Salehe, who contributed so thoroughly and guided me so positively on GC-MS and 1H NMR analyses, and bioinformatics respectively. I sincerely thank Dr Sameer Khalil Ghawi, Dr Olga Khutoryanskaya, Christopher Bussey, Graham Bradbury, Chris Humphrey and Nicholas Michael for the various supports I received in the pilot plant and laboratories. I want to express my appreciation to Oluwabumi Ajamu, my contact person in IITA, and Mr Peter Iluebbey, without their efforts, cassava importation would be impossible. I thank Mr M. Adesokan and Mr A. Akinboade for providing the facilities to carry out cyanide analysis in IITA. Many thanks go to TETFund, Nigeria and Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future, for the funding provided. Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences under the headship of Prof Richard Frazier is greatly acknowledged for the financial support given. I am extremely grateful to my employer in The Polytechnic, Ibadan for my study leave, and to my colleagues in Biology Department and Faculty of Science. I wish to express my sincere thanks to all my fellow colleagues in the department of study, both past and present for cooperation and support throughout my research. Sanchai Yotmanee, Esereosa Omoarukhe, Oluwabunmi Adebambo, Omobolanle ii Oloyede, Veronica Giacintucci, Afnan Al-mnaser, Blessing Nwokocha, Ogemdi Eze and Adel Omar deserve special thanks for providing insight and encouragement. It is my sincere duty to acknowledge the help rendered by my brothers and sisters: Mr and Mrs O. Ajagbe, Gboyega Adeloye, Gboyega Akinbami, Dr Kolapo, The Adetunjis, Mr Alimi, The Adetoyes, Mr Gbadejoko, Mr Sowemimo, Mr Adeyemi, Mr Oyelami, Deacon Sunday, The Adelekes, Dr Komolafe, Mrs Ayeni, Odunayo, Ajetola, Yinka, Oladayo, Tobiloba, Ernest, Pelumi, Ayobami, Stella, Onipede, Bolarinwa, Ajao, Fatoki, Akintunde, The Olawales, in-laws, friends, family and my church family. I will always cherish all my children (spiritual) for your good wishes and encouragement. I am deeply indebted to my parents in the Lord: Mr and Mrs Odeyinka, Mama Oyekan, Mrs Okoh, Dr and Mrs Olimah, Mrs Olubamiwa, Dr Odetoyinbo, Rev. Owolabi, Prof Jonathan, Prof Onilude, Dr Fadahunsi and Prof Sanni for their concerns and prayers. To my sweet parents Pa and Ma E. F. Oyeleru and my sibling, Mr Seyi Oyeleru, I say a big thank you. My special gratitude goes to my husband, Engr. Taiwo G. Fawole, who held the forte in the home front and endured the many months we spent apart; and my daughters, Oluwatoni, Oluwatorinmo and Oreoluwa, who are more than I could have asked for. Your sacrifice, patience and encouragement were the keys to success in these very intense academic years. I am sorry for being grumpier than normal while I wrote this thesis! Last but the greatest, I thank God Almighty who gave His abundant mercy, grace and help with this project. I am who I am because of Him. Abosede Oyeyemi Fawole Reading, November 2019 iii Declaration of Original Authorship I confirm that the work presented in this thesis is my own and the use of materials from other sources was properly and fully acknowledged Abosede Oyeyemi Fawole Reading, November 2019 iv Abstract Lafun is one of the fermented cassava products of West Africa. However, current production systems, which use spontaneous fermentation, result in variable product quality and reduced safety. Therefore, there is an interest in developing a manufacturing process to overcome these challenges. An important element that could resolve the above issues is the use of starter cultures. Therefore, this thesis focuses on the selection of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from fermenting cassava that have potential use as starter cultures for lafun production and explores their impact on final product quality and safety. Lactic acid bacteria isolates (n=41) from spontaneous fermentation of cassava were characterised and screened for flavour compounds production. Four strains were identified as having the greatest potential use as starter cultures (n=4) and were genotypically identified as Weissella koreensis (2 strains), Lactococcus lactis and Leuconostoc mesenteroides. These four strains were further screened for antibiotic resistant genes and did not seem to contain any such genes. Following starter culture addition, subsequent processing operations may impact on lafun flavour. Therefore, fermentation time and drying of lafun were investigated to enhance the laboratory production of lafun. Acidification rate of the selected isolates was also assessed to also identify possible starter culture combinations where one strain is a strong acidifier while the other enhances flavour. The impact of the developed starters, singly and in combination, on lafun nutritional quality, rheological properties, volatile flavour profile, NMR metabolite profile, cyanide reduction and microbial load was evaluated. Three cassava varieties (Bitter: IBA30527; Fortified: IBA011371; and Sweet: TMEB117) were fermented, in duplicate, to produce samples for analyses. Fermentation for 48 h without pressing the fermented cassava roots favoured the yield v of desirable flavour compounds. The results support the adoption of fortified cassava for lafun production due to its positive flavour, nutritional and physical properties. Leuconostoc mesenteroides resulted in fermented product with the highest proximate values, W. koreensis-2 with the best physical properties, and combined cultures of W. koreensis-1 and L. lactis the highest concentration of desirable flavour compounds (ketones). In addition, the concentrations of hydrogen cyanide found in LAB-produced lafun were below the recommended 10 mg kg-1. These findings demonstrate the potential improvements in the safety and quality of lafun that could be achieved if raw materials, starter culture, and processing operations are optimised. In addition, it advances the development of these starter cultures and provide a basis for further research required for their development and adoption. vi List of Contents Contents Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................................. ii Declaration of Original Authorship ................................................................................................. iv Abstract ......................................................................................................................................................... v List of Contents ....................................................................................................................................... vii List of Tables ................................................................................................................................................ x List of Figures ........................................................................................................................................... xii Chapter One ............................................................................................................................................... 1 1.0 Introduction................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background ................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Statement of Problem ................................................................................................................. 3 1.3 Justification for the Project ........................................................................................................ 3 1.4 Aims and objectives ..................................................................................................................... 4 1.5 Structure of the thesis................................................................................................................. 4 References .......................................................................................................................................... 6 Chapter Two ............................................................................................................................................... 8 2.0 Literature Review ........................................................................................................ 8 2.1 Cassava, an indispensable root crop ...................................................................................... 8 2.2 Regional use of cassava in the food chain and beyond ..................................................... 8 2.3 Challenges in cassava utilisation ........................................................................................... 15 vii 2.4 The role of microorganisms in the spontaneous fermentation of cassava ................ 16 2.5 Lactic acid bacteria and