African Journal of
Biochemistry Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biochem. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0778
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJBR
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 425

Full Length Research Paper

Physicochemical properties and fatty acid composition of freshly prepared palm oil

Ndidi NWACHOKO
  • Ndidi NWACHOKO
  • Department of Biochemistry, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt P. M. B. 5080, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Udiomine B. AKURU
  • Udiomine B. AKURU
  • Department of Biochemistry, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt P. M. B. 5080, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Inyingi A. GREEN
  • Inyingi A. GREEN
  • Department of Biochemistry, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt P. M. B. 5080, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Reward M. KPAANADEE
  • Reward M. KPAANADEE
  • Department of Biochemistry, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt P. M. B. 5080, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Tamuno-Boma ODINGA
  • Tamuno-Boma ODINGA
  • Department of Biochemistry, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt P. M. B. 5080, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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Chukwudi O. EGBUNEFU
  • Chukwudi O. EGBUNEFU
  • Department School of Foundation Studies Institution Rivers State College of Health Sciences and Management Technology, Rumueme, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 25 April 2023
  •  Accepted: 24 July 2023
  •  Published: 31 July 2023

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