Philippe Sessou

Preservation of Traditional Cheese Wagashi Using Essential Oils: Impact on Microbiological, Physico-chemical and Sensorial Characteristics

Philippe Sessou, Cyrille Boko, Gildas Hounmanou, Sawab Deen Osseni, Eustache Hounkpe, Paulin Azokpota, Issaka Youssao, Dominique Sohounhloue & Souaibou Farougou · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Aims: The high demand for food products without chemical additives has increased the use of natural preservatives like essential oils in food processing. The present study aimed to assess the impact of selected essential oils on the microbiological, physico-chemical and sensorial...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/27536

Performance of Maize Storage Technologies in Benin: Fungal Ecology and Mycotoxin Contamination

Rafiatou Ba, Boniface Yehouenou, Ursula Houngue, Pascal Agbangnan, Philippe Sessou, Nelly M. F. Monteiro, Marcel T. Donou Hounsode, Fernand Gbaguidi & Lamine Baba-Moussa · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2016

Objectives: The present work was to study the fungal ecology of maize according to the various storage technologies and evaluate the ability of fungal isolates to produce mycotoxin. Materials and Methods: Seven maize storage technologies (from A to G) were selected in seven agro-...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2016/26297