African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12474

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative evaluation of the physicochemical and pasting properties of flour from three varieties of Brachystegia spp.

Okorie, P. A.
  • Okorie, P. A.
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State,Nigeria.
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Ikegwu, O. J.
  • Ikegwu, O. J.
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State,Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 03 October 2015
  •  Accepted: 26 October 2016
  •  Published: 04 July 2018

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