Traditional beer processing in Tanzania: development needs

Traditional beer processing in Tanzania: development needs

A general account of the status of the traditional alcoholic beverages in Tanzania is presented with special focus on sorghum beers. The traditional procedure used to prepare Mtama (sorghum) beer, a popular alcoholic beverage of Tanzania is described. Based on the personal experience of the author h...

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Main Author: B. Tiisekwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug 1986-01-01
Series:Afrika Focus
Subjects:
Mtama Beer
Sorghum Beer
Tanzanian Beverages
Traditional Alcoholic Beverages
Online Access:http://www.gap.ugent.be/africafocus/pdf/86-2-34-Tiisekwa.pdf
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spelling doaj-6d9a2f9e83444748a33932b96af375432020-11-24T20:50:47ZengGents Afrika Platform, Afrika BrugAfrika Focus0772-084X1986-01-0123-4299324Traditional beer processing in Tanzania: development needsB. TiisekwaA general account of the status of the traditional alcoholic beverages in Tanzania is presented with special focus on sorghum beers. The traditional procedure used to prepare Mtama (sorghum) beer, a popular alcoholic beverage of Tanzania is described. Based on the personal experience of the author himself and on reports in the literature the problem areas requiring technological improvement on this beer are outlined. The case for immediate research needs, aimed at developing a commercially viable Mtama beer, is argued.http://www.gap.ugent.be/africafocus/pdf/86-2-34-Tiisekwa.pdfMtama BeerSorghum BeerTanzanian BeveragesTraditional Alcoholic Beverages
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language English
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author B. Tiisekwa
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Traditional beer processing in Tanzania: development needs
Afrika Focus
Mtama Beer
Sorghum Beer
Tanzanian Beverages
Traditional Alcoholic Beverages
author_facet B. Tiisekwa
author_sort B. Tiisekwa
title Traditional beer processing in Tanzania: development needs
title_short Traditional beer processing in Tanzania: development needs
title_full Traditional beer processing in Tanzania: development needs
title_fullStr Traditional beer processing in Tanzania: development needs
title_full_unstemmed Traditional beer processing in Tanzania: development needs
title_sort traditional beer processing in tanzania: development needs
publisher Gents Afrika Platform, Afrika Brug
series Afrika Focus
issn 0772-084X
publishDate 1986-01-01
description A general account of the status of the traditional alcoholic beverages in Tanzania is presented with special focus on sorghum beers. The traditional procedure used to prepare Mtama (sorghum) beer, a popular alcoholic beverage of Tanzania is described. Based on the personal experience of the author himself and on reports in the literature the problem areas requiring technological improvement on this beer are outlined. The case for immediate research needs, aimed at developing a commercially viable Mtama beer, is argued.
topic Mtama Beer
Sorghum Beer
Tanzanian Beverages
Traditional Alcoholic Beverages
url http://www.gap.ugent.be/africafocus/pdf/86-2-34-Tiisekwa.pdf
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