African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 976

Full Length Research Paper

Quality variation in shea butter and olein from Irepodun Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria

A. O. Korede
  • A. O. Korede
  • Multidisciplinary Central Research Laboratory, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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F. O. Adeboyejo
  • F. O. Adeboyejo
  • Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Technology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
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O. O. Fapojuwo
  • O. O. Fapojuwo
  • Department of Food Science, Kwara State University, Malete, Kwara State, Nigeria.
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O. A. Ogunwole
  • O. A. Ogunwole
  • Department of Animal Science, Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition Unit, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 04 December 2018
  •  Accepted: 25 January 2019
  •  Published: 29 February 2024

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