Noël Durand

Publications (2)

Influence of Post-Harvest Technology Treatments on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Formation in Cocoa Beans and Derived Products

Sess-Tchotch Didier-Axel, Kouame N’Guessan, Guéhi Tagro Simplice, Koné Koumba Maï, Noël Durand, Fontana-Tachon Angelique, Grabulos Joël, Boulanger Renaud & Montet Didier · Asian Journal of Food Research and Nutrition · 2022

Aims: This study aimed to determine influence of post-harvest treatments on PAH's formation in raw cocoa. Study Design: A total of 370 samples were analyzed during 2014 and 2015 cocoa harvesting. Methodology: A method based on a solid-liquid and liquid-liquid extraction followed...

Open access Research Article

Screening of Anti-fungal Bacillus Strains and Influence of their Application on Cocoa Beans Fermentation and Final Bean Quality

Adobi Christian KADJO, Guézéré Corinne Beugre, Didier-Axel Sess-Tchotch, Kra Brou Didier Kedjebo, Pauline Mounjouenpou, Noël Durand, Angélique Fontana & Simplice Tagro Guehi · Journal of Advances in Microbiology · 2023

Aims: Contamination with filamentous fungi reduces the quality of cocoa beans and poses a health risk for consumers due to the potential accumulation of mycotoxins. The aim of this study was to develop antifungal Bacillus cultures for cocoa beans fermentation. Methods and Results...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jamb/2023/v23i1700