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Critical Parameters For The Production Of Safe Soybean Tempeh

Author
Wickware, Carmen
Abstract
Acidification with lactic and acetic acid was used to test growth of B. cereus in soybean tempeh. The tempeh was made using two different molds as starter culture. Inoculation with Rhizopus oligosporus or R. oryzae in the soybeans acidified with lactic acid produced acceptable tempeh with B. cereus counts below 1 x 102 CFU g-1. Adding acetic acid produced tempeh of varying quality and did not inhibit bacterial growth. Additionally, bacterial counts in the tempeh acidified with acetic acid were significantly higher (P < 0.05) when the soybeans were inoculated with R. oryzae than when inoculated with R. oligosporus.
Date Issued
2015-05-24Subject
Tempeh; Food Safety; Bacillus cereus
Committee Chair
Worobo,Randy W.
Committee Member
Wiedmann,Martin
Degree Discipline
Food Science and Technology
Degree Name
M.S., Food Science and Technology
Degree Level
Master of Science
Type
dissertation or thesis