DETECTION OF TOXIGENIC FUNGI IN THE PRODUCTIVE CHAIN OF THE MACA (Lepidium meyenii Walp )

Authors

  • Emilio Fredy Yábar Villanueva Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú
  • Vilma Julia Reyes De la Cruz Universidad Nacional del Centro del Perú

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26490/uncp.prospectivauniversitaria.2006.3.1240

Keywords:

Toxigenic fungi, Fusarium, Penicillium, Aspergillus

Abstract

The main toxigenic genera of fungi in the productive chain of maca are Fusarium, Penicillium, Aspergillus and Rhizopus. The first one was found pre harvest and the rest during post harvest manipulation.The moisture of fresh maca is the precursor of this fungi presence in productive chain of maca. The moisture of the maca powder, gelatinized maca flour, and precooked maca flour inhibited their growth however the technological treatment doesn´t guarantee the absence of fungi in the product. The reducing sugars in the products made of maca are the main substrates and the pH in them is optimum for the fungi growth.

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Published

2022-01-15

How to Cite

DETECTION OF TOXIGENIC FUNGI IN THE PRODUCTIVE CHAIN OF THE MACA (Lepidium meyenii Walp ). (2022). University Prospective in Engineering and Technology, 3(1), 46-49. https://doi.org/10.26490/uncp.prospectivauniversitaria.2006.3.1240