African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12487

Review

Properties of Brazil nuts: A review

Ariane Mendonca KLUCZKOVSKI*
  • Ariane Mendonca KLUCZKOVSKI*
  • Federal University of Amazonas, R. Alexandre Amorim, 330, Aparecida, 69010-300, Manaus-AM-Brazil.
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Maristela MARTINS
  • Maristela MARTINS
  • Federal University of Amazonas, R. Alexandre Amorim, 330, Aparecida, 69010-300, Manaus-AM-Brazil.
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Silmara Miranda MUNDIM
  • Silmara Miranda MUNDIM
  • Federal University of Amazonas, R. Alexandre Amorim, 330, Aparecida, 69010-300, Manaus-AM-Brazil.
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Renata Hanan SIMOES
  • Renata Hanan SIMOES
  • Federal University of Amazonas, R. Alexandre Amorim, 330, Aparecida, 69010-300, Manaus-AM-Brazil.
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Karine Silveira NASCIMENTO
  • Karine Silveira NASCIMENTO
  • Federal University of Amazonas, R. Alexandre Amorim, 330, Aparecida, 69010-300, Manaus-AM-Brazil.
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Helyde Albuquerque MARINHO
  • Helyde Albuquerque MARINHO
  • National Institute for Amazonian Research, Av. General Rodrigo Octavio Jordao Ramos, 2936, Campus Universitario I, Aleixo, 69069-001, Manaus-AM-Brazil.
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Augusto KLUCZKOVSKI JUNIOR
  • Augusto KLUCZKOVSKI JUNIOR
  • Federal University of Santa Catarina, Rod. Admar Gonzaga 1346, 88040-900, Florianopolis-SC- Brazil
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  •  Received: 15 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 10 February 2015
  •  Published: 25 February 2015

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