Table 5 Acid-fermented cereal gruels and non-alcoholic beverages [18]
Product | Country | Primary ingredients | Microorganisms | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ogi | Nigeria | Maize, sorghum, or millets | L. plantarum, Corynebacterium sp., Acetobacter, and yeast | Sour porridge, baby food, and main meal |
Uji | Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania | Maize, sorghum, millets, cassava flour | L. mesenteroides and L. plantarum | Sour porridge, Main meal |
Mahewu | South Africa | Maize and wheat flour | L. lactis, Lactobacillus sp. | Sour drink 8–10% DM |
Hulumur, Busa | Sudan, Turkey | Red sorghum, Rice and millets | Lactobacillus sp., Lactobacillus sp. | Clear drink |