Abstract
A biological approach can be used to maintain the quality of food products for an extended storage life. In this research, the effects moringa parts (B), botanical concentration (C) and, storage material (S) on the quality and microbial inactivation were investigated for storage of powdered Irvingia gabonensis. The products were mixed with different parts of the powdered B (leaf, seed and bark) to form varying C (10− 20ppm); and then stored in different S (calabash, sisal and jute sacks) for 3 months. The proximate and microbial compositions of the stored products were determined using standard methods. Results show that the proximate, total coliform, viable and fungi counts decreased with C (p< 0.05). Also, the effect was more pronounced in the product stored in the jute sack treated with the 20ppm powdered moringa leaf. This can therefore be used for storing powdered Irvingia gabonensis.
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