INVESTIGATING THE PROXIMATE COMPOSITION AND LEVELS OF MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION OF DIFFERENT BRANDS OF YOGHURT SOLD IN ELELE MARKET, RIVERS STATE
Yoghurt is a fermented dairy product widely consumed because of its nutritional value and health benefits. However, poor hygiene du ring production, storage, transportation, and marketing can lead to microbial contamination, posing a risk to consumers. This study investigated the proximate composition and levels of mic...