Microbial Fermentation by Traditional Process using Intrinsic Microflora Reduces the Cyanide Content of Bamboo Shoots

Ethnic people living in the North-East India, Nepal and Bhutan prepare and consume a variety of domesticated and wild bamboo tender shoots. Fermented bamboo shoots are consumed as a component of regular delicacies. However, presence of potentially toxic compounds called cyanogenic glycosides has bee...

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Main Authors: Olivia Khunjan, Piyush Pandey, G.D Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology 2017-03-01
Series:Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology
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Online Access:https://microbiologyjournal.org/microbial-fermentation-by-traditional-process-using-intrinsic-microflora-reduces-the-cyanide-content-of-bamboo-shoots/