Physicochemical and Microbiological Profile of Soybean (Glycine max)-based Soumbara as an Emerging Food Condiment in Côte d'Ivoire
Background: Soumbara is a traditional West African fermented condiment commonly produced from néré (Parkia biglobosa) seeds. Declining availability and increasing cost of néré seeds have encouraged the use of soybean (Glycine max) as an alternative raw material. However, soybean-based soumbara remains poorly characteri...