body to make nitric oxide (NO), which plays a role in the development of erection by enhancing the circulation of blood (Onibon et al., 2007). Fermentation of date fruit gave an appreciable mineral content (Table 5). The high potassium content observed in all the fermented products conforms with the work of Beaumont (2002) while working on nutritional and anti-nutritional composition of some Nigerian fruits. The high odour reported by the panel in the B. pumilus fermented product may be due to their ability to secrete ammonia a bye product during the utilization of the amino acids present in the product.