Browsing Research articles (Dept of Biological Sciences) by Subject "Biltong"

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  • Insect infestation of biltong, a salted dried meat product consumed in Botswana 

    Allotey, Joseph; Randome, I.; Mpuchane, S.; Gashe, B.; Matsheka, M.; Coetzee, S.; Khonga, E. (Applied Zoologists Research Association (AZRA), http://www.azra-india.com/journal.html, 2017)
    A survey of home and commercial biltong in Botswana showed that hidden infestation by insects undetected before storage affects the quality of biltong. Seventy-nine (79) samples; made up of sixty-one (61) commercial biltong ...

  • Microbial quality assessment and predominant microorganism of biltong produced in butcheries in Gaborone, Botswana 

    Matsheka, Maitshwarelo Ignatius; Mpuchane, Sisai; Gashe, Berhanu Abegaz; Allotey, Joseph; Khonga, Elenimo B.; Coetzee, Stephan H.; Murindamombe, Gervas (Scientific Research Publishing Inc. http://www.scirp.org/journal/fns/, 2014)
    Biltong is a dried ready to eat meat product that is produced and consumed to a large extent in Botswana. A study was undertaken with the objective of determining the microbial quality and isolating and identifying the ...