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

Temperature effects on cooked food in the tropics: A case study of local soups in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria

Nwagbara M. O.
  • Nwagbara M. O.
  • Department of Soil Science and Meteorology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Obisesan A.
  • Obisesan A.
  • Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Port-Harcourt, Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria.
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Ozabor F.
  • Ozabor F.
  • Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Port-Harcourt, Port Harcourt, River State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 March 2018
  •  Accepted: 23 May 2018
  •  Published: 30 September 2018

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