ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF SPOILAGE FUNGI ASSOCIATED WITH CANNED TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicum)

Authors

  • T. P. Olubode Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State
  • A. I. Amusat Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State
  • F. F. Adekola Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State
  • T. V. Bada Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State
  • O. F. Bamigboye Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6629

Keywords:

Canned tomato, Aspergillus, Alternaria, Penicillium species, mycotoxin

Abstract

 

The common fungi associated with spoilage of canned tomatoes were determined using three different brands of canned tomato (Gino, Derica and Taima). Seven species which belong to three fimgi genera (Aspegillus niger, A. parasiticus, A. flavus, A. fumigatus, Alternaria alternata, Penicillium species and A. ochraceus)were isolated from the three brands. Alternaria alternata was the most prevalent fungal species. Members of Aspegillus species group represent 5/7th of all the identified species. All the species identified were the type that may potentially produce mycotoxin.

Author Biographies

  • T. P. Olubode, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State

    Department of Science Laboratory Technology

  • A. I. Amusat, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State

    Department of Science Laboratory Technology

  • F. F. Adekola, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State

    Department of Science Laboratory Technology

  • T. V. Bada, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State

    Department of Science Laboratory Technology

  • O. F. Bamigboye, Oyo State College of Agriculture and Technology, PMB 10, Igboora, Oyo State

    Department of Science Laboratory Technology

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Published

2024-07-15

Issue

2016: NSAP 2016 Proceedings

Section

Articles

How to Cite

ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF SPOILAGE FUNGI ASSOCIATED WITH CANNED TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicum). (2024). Nigerian Journal of Animal Production, 82-83. https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.6629