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 storage stability of pineapple products processed by small and medium scale processing enterprises in Rwanda

Christine Mukantwali*
  • Christine Mukantwali*
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3006 Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Henry Laswai
  • Henry Laswai
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3006 Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Bendantunguka Tiisekwa
  • Bendantunguka Tiisekwa
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P. O. Box 3006 Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Simeon Wiehler
  • Simeon Wiehler
  • Department of Social Sciences, National University of Rwanda, P. O. Box 117 Butare, Rwanda.
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Daphrose Gahakwa
  • Daphrose Gahakwa
  • Rwanda Agriculture Board, P. O. Box 138 Butare, Rwanda.
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Bellancile Uzayisenga
  • Bellancile Uzayisenga
  • Rwanda Agriculture Board, P. O. Box 138 Butare, Rwanda.
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  •  Received: 07 December 2016
  •  Accepted: 06 January 2017
  •  Published: 30 June 2017

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