African Journal of
Biotechnology

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

Full Length Research Paper

Impact of clarification process on the nutritional, mineral and vitamin composition of cashew (Anacardium occidentale) apple juice

Ukonze J. A.
  • Ukonze J. A.
  • Department of Agricultural and Bio-resource Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Ogu E.
  • Ogu E.
  • Department of Agricultural and Bio-resource Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Onu F. M.
  • Onu F. M.
  • Department of Agricultural and Bio-resource Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Dimelu I.
  • Dimelu I.
  • Department of Home Economics and Hospitality Management Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Ifeanyieze F. O.
  • Ifeanyieze F. O.
  • Department of Agricultural and Bio-resource Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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Ejiofor T. E.
  • Ejiofor T. E.
  • Department of Agricultural and Bio-resource Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 21 November 2017
  •  Accepted: 13 February 2018
  •  Published: 07 March 2018

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