African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 978

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of three processing methods on some nutrient and anti-nutritional factor constituent of Colocasia esculenta (Amadumbe)

R. McEwan*
  • R. McEwan*
  • University Of Zululand PO Box x1001, KwaDlangezwa, 3886, South Africa.
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F. N. Shangase
  • F. N. Shangase
  • University Of Zululand PO Box x1001, KwaDlangezwa, 3886, South Africa.
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T. Djarova
  • T. Djarova
  • University Of Zululand PO Box x1001, KwaDlangezwa, 3886, South Africa.
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A. R. Opoku
  • A. R. Opoku
  • University Of Zululand PO Box x1001, KwaDlangezwa, 3886, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 29 January 2014
  •  Accepted: 19 May 2014
  •  Published: 28 May 2014

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