Table of Contents |
I | Research Priorities | |
| | Research Priorities in Traditional Fermented Foods | 3 |
II | Overview | |
| 1 | Upgrading Traditional Biotechnological Processes / M.J.R. Nout | 11 |
| 2 | Genetic Improvement of Microbial Starter Cultures / Susan Harlander | 20 |
| 3 | Sudan's Fermented Food Heritage / Hamid A. Dirar | 27 |
| 4 | Lesser-Known Fermented Plant Foods / Kofi E. Aidoo | 35 |
| 5 | Lactic Acid Fermentations / Keith H. Steinkraus | 43 |
| 6 | Mixed-Culture Fermentations / Clifford W. Hesseltine | 52 |
III | Milk Derivatives | |
| 7 | Fermented Milks--Past, Present, and Future / M. Kroger, J.A. Kurmann, J.L. Rasic | 61 |
| 8 | Lactobacillas GG Fermented Whey and Human Health / Seppo Salminen, Kari Salminen | 68 |
| 9 | The Microbiology of Ethiopian Ayib / Mogessie Ashenafi | 71 |
| 10 | Moroccan Traditional Fermented Dairy Products / Abed Hamama | 75 |
| 11 | Fermented Milk Products in Zimbabwe / Sara Feresu | 80 |
IV | Plant Derivatives | |
| 12 | Cassava Processing in Africa / Olusola B. Oyewole | 89 |
| 13 | Improving the Nutritional Quality of Ogi and Gari / T.G. Sokari | 93 |
| 14 | Solid-State Fermentation of Manioc to Increase Protein Content / Nguyen Ngoc Thao, Nguyen Hoai Huong | 100 |
| 15 | Leaf and Seed Fermentations of Western Sudan / David B. Harper, M.A. Collins | 105 |
| 16 | Continuous Production of Soy Sauce in a Bioreactor / Takashi Hamada, Yaichi Fukushima, Hiroshi Motai | 114 |
V | Animal Derivatives | |
| 17 | Using Mixed Starter Cultures for Thai Nham / Pairote Wiriyacharee | 121 |
| 18 | Starter Cultures in Traditional Fermented Meats / Margy Woodburn | 128 |
| 19 | Fermented Fish Products in the Philippines / Minerva SD. Olympia | 131 |
| 20 | Fish-Meat Sausage / Sam Angel, Eliana Mora P. | 140 |
| 21 | An Accelerated Process for Fish Sauce (Patis) Production / R.C. Mabesa, E.V. Carpio, L.B. Mabesa | 146 |
VI | Human Health, Safety, and Nutrition | |
| 22 | Nutrition and Safety Considerations / O. Paredes Lopez | 153 |
| 23 | Mycotoxin Flora of Some Indigenous Fermented Foods / Felixtina E. Jonsyn | 159 |
VII | Commercialization | |
| 24 | Commercialization of Fermented Foods in Sub-Saharan Africa / Nduka Okafor | 165 |
| 25 | Biotechnology for Production of Fruits, Wines, and Alcohol / J. Maud Kordylas | 170 |
| 26 | Future Directions / Leslie Fook-Min Yong | 184 |
| Board on Science and Technology for International Development (BOSTID) | 189 |
| BOSTID Publications | 190 |