African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12506

Full Length Research Paper

Preservative potentials of essential oils of three Nigerian spices in mixed fruit juice and their antioxidant capacity

Ogueke Chika C.
  • Ogueke Chika C.
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, P.M.B. 1526 Owerri, Nigeria.
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Nnadi Nkechi B.
  • Nnadi Nkechi B.
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, P.M.B. 1526 Owerri, Nigeria.
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Owuamanam Clifford I.
  • Owuamanam Clifford I.
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, P.M.B. 1526 Owerri, Nigeria.
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Ojukwu Moses
  • Ojukwu Moses
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, P.M.B. 1526 Owerri, Nigeria.
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Nwachukwu Ikenna N.
  • Nwachukwu Ikenna N.
  • Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, P.M.B. 1526 Owerri, Nigeria.
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Ibeabuchi Chidi J.
  • Ibeabuchi Chidi J.
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, P.M.B. 1526 Owerri, Nigeria.
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Bede Evelyn N.
  • Bede Evelyn N.
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Imo State, P.M.B. 1526 Owerri, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 11 June 2018
  •  Accepted: 30 July 2018
  •  Published: 29 August 2018

How to cite this article

APA /
Ogueke, C. C., Nnadi, N. B., Owuamanam, C. I., Ojukwu, M., Nwachukwu, I. N., Ibeabuchi, C. J., & Bede, E. N. (2018). Preservative potentials of essential oils of three Nigerian spices in mixed fruit juice and their antioxidant capacity. African Journal of Biotechnology , 17(35), 1099-1110.
Chicago /
Ogueke Chika C., Nnadi Nkechi B., Owuamanam Clifford I., Ojukwu Moses, Nwachukwu Ikenna N., Ibeabuchi Chidi J and Bede Evelyn N.. "Preservative potentials of essential oils of three Nigerian spices in mixed fruit juice and their antioxidant capacity." African Journal of Biotechnology 17, no. 35 (2018): 1099-1110.
MLA /
Ogueke Chika C., et al. "Preservative potentials of essential oils of three Nigerian spices in mixed fruit juice and their antioxidant capacity." African Journal of Biotechnology 17.35 (2018): 1099-1110.