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

Evaluation of the chemical composition and sensory quality of parboiled local and imported milled rice varieties marketed in south-east zone of Nigeria

Chinenye Eberechukwu Azuka
  • Chinenye Eberechukwu Azuka
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Iro Nkama
  • Iro Nkama
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Chinwendu Rachael Eze
  • Chinwendu Rachael Eze
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.
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Nahemiah Danbaba
  • Nahemiah Danbaba
  • National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI), Badeggi, P. M. B. 8 Bida, Niger State, Nigeria.
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Felix Uzochukwu Asoiro
  • Felix Uzochukwu Asoiro
  • Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. 41000, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 December 2018
  •  Accepted: 02 April 2019
  •  Published: 30 June 2019

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