African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6938

Full Length Research Paper

The relationship between organic acids, sucrose and the quality of specialty coffees

Flávio M. Borém
  • Flávio M. Borém
  • Departamento de Engenharia, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Brasil.
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Luisa P. Figueiredo
  • Luisa P. Figueiredo
  • Departamento de Ciência dos Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Brasil.
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Fabiana C. Ribeiro
  • Fabiana C. Ribeiro
  • Departamento de Agronomia e Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Brasília, Brasil.
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José H. S. Taveira
  • José H. S. Taveira
  • Departamento de Engenharia Agrícola, Universidade Estadual de Goiás, Brasil.
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Gerson S. Giomo
  • Gerson S. Giomo
  • Insituto Agronômico de Campinas, Brasil.
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Terezinha J. G. Salva
  • Terezinha J. G. Salva
  • Insituto Agronômico de Campinas, Brasil.
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  •  Received: 23 October 2015
  •  Accepted: 10 February 2016
  •  Published: 25 February 2016

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