Africa is one of the lowest producers of cereals globally (Table 1). Major cereals grown in Africa include maize, rice, sorghum and millet (Table 1). Cereals are more widely utilized as food in African countries, than in the developed world. In fact, cereals account for as much as 77 % of total caloric consumption in African countries (Mitchell and Ingro, 1993), and contribute substantially to dietary protein intake in a number of these countries. A majority of traditional cereal-based foods consumed in Africa are processed by natural fermentation. Fermented cereals are particularly important as weaning foods for infants and as dietary staples for adults.