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

Physicochemical and consumer acceptability of different particle-sized cassava strips

Chioma Illoh
  • Chioma Illoh
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P. M. B. 5025, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Helen Obioma Agu
  • Helen Obioma Agu
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P. M. B. 5025, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Chioke Amaefuna Okolo
  • Chioke Amaefuna Okolo
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, P. M. B. 5025, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria.
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Victoria Adaora Jideani
  • Victoria Adaora Jideani
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 11 March 2021
  •  Accepted: 15 November 2021
  •  Published: 31 March 2022

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