Microbiological quality and nutritional characterization of traditional fermented foods and beverages in Nekemte Town, East Wollega Zone, Ethiopia
Tadele Amente, Desalegn Amenu, Desalegn Wirtu, Diriba Chewaka, Tesfaye Abera, Sidise Debelo, Haile Bikila, Tolesa Gemeda · 2026
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Tadele Amente and seven colleagues, publishing in 2026, examine the safety and nutrition of five traditional fermented foods and drinks in Nekemte Town, western Ethiopia. Fermentation preserves food and enriches diets in the region, and the team tested household staples including a cereal beverage, a fermented cabbage dish, and a tuber preparation.
Thirty samples of each food were analyzed for nutrient content, minerals, vitamins, and microbial quality. The cereal drink carried the highest counts of helpful lactic acid bacteria and total aerobic bacteria. Vegetable and tuber foods delivered strong vitamin A and C plus calcium, potassium, and magnesium, while one dish led on iron, zinc, and B vitamins and another on protein. The authors conclude the foods are nutritionally diverse and microbiologically safe, with fermentation cutting antinutrients, which matters most for children and women of reproductive age.
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| CREATOR | Tadele Amente, Desalegn Amenu, Desalegn Wirtu, Diriba Chewaka, Tesfaye Abera, Sidise Debelo, Haile Bikila, Tolesa Gemeda |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 43606 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |