Research Article
Moisture Sorption Behaviour and Mould Ecology of Trade Garri Sold in South Eastern Nigeria
Table 3
Occurrence of mould isolates in garri at different water activity levels.
| | Fungi | Range of water activity | | 0.93 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| | Mucor spp. | 2 | 1 | 1 | | Penicillium nigricans | 1 | 1 | — | | Cephalosporium spp. | 1 | 1 | — | | Aspergillus niger | 2 | 1 | — | | Aspergillus parasiticus | 1 | 1 | — | | Aspergillus flavus | 2 | 1 | — | | Scopulariopsis spp. | 1 | — | 1 | | Penicillium digitatum | 1 | — | 1 | | Rhizopus stolonifer | 2 | — | 1 | | Paecilomyces farinosus | 1 | — | 2 | | % frequency of occurrence | 100% | 60% | 50% |
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