Biochemical Composition of Fermented Bamboo Shoot of Cephalostachyum Capitatum (L.) Munro of Bishnupur District, Manipur

Radhapyari Oinam, Premananda Nongthombam, Sarojnalini Chungkham

Abstract: Biochemical composition of raw bamboo shoot extract, fermented product extract and fermented media of a locally very popular bamboo species, Cephalostachyum capitatum (L.) Munro found in Bishnupur district, Manipur was studied. Parameters studied include moisture, protein, glycogen, amino acids, riboflavin, vitamins B and C, minerals, phenol, alkaline phosphatase, aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT/GOT), alanine aminotransferase (ALAT/GPT), and Bacterial flora. The protein content was found to be highest in the fermented media compared to raw bamboo shoot extract and fermented product extract. The highest glycogen content was found in the raw bamboo shoot extract. Amino acids and Riboflavin were found to be highest in fermented media. Minerals like Ca, Fe, Na and K were found in maximum in fermented media. Organic acids - ascorbic acid and total acid (% lactic acid) were found to be higher in fermented products and media. Bioactive compounds like phenol, alkaline phosphatase and aspartate aminotransferase were also found to be highest in fermented media. ALAT/GPT content in fermented media in 12 days is more than 5 times the amount present in raw bamboo shoot. In the fermented media, the counts of Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus were 105 and 106, respectively. The analysis of biochemical composition indicates that the fermented media and the fermented product of bamboo shoot of Cephalostachyum capitatum (L.) Munro is more nutritious compared to the raw bamboo shoot and thus they could form a rich supplementary food for mankind.

Keywords: Cephalostachyum capitatum, glycogen, minerals, fermented media, fermented product

How to Cite?: Radhapyari Oinam, Premananda Nongthombam, Sarojnalini Chungkham, "Biochemical Composition of Fermented Bamboo Shoot of Cephalostachyum Capitatum (L.) Munro of Bishnupur District, Manipur", Volume 14 Issue 7, July 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 791-797, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25710154215, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25710154215