African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 986

Full Length Research Paper

Preliminary studies on the effect of shea kernel size on shea butter quality

A. Abedin
  • A. Abedin
  • Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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A. H. Abubakari*
  • A. H. Abubakari*
  • Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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Quainoo A. K.
  • Quainoo A. K.
  • Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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Chimsah F. A.
  • Chimsah F. A.
  • Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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Nyarko G.
  • Nyarko G.
  • Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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Mahunu G .K.
  • Mahunu G .K.
  • Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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Abagale F. K.
  • Abagale F. K.
  • Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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Addai G.
  • Addai G.
  • Faculty of Agriculture, University for Development Studies, Tamale, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 24 June 2014
  •  Accepted: 06 March 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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