African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 979

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The role of nutraceuticals, functional foods and value added food products in the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases

Olaiya C. O.
  • Olaiya C. O.
  • Nutritional and Industrial Biochemistry Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Soetan K. O.
  • Soetan K. O.
  • Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Esan A. M.
  • Esan A. M.
  • Nutritional and Industrial Biochemistry Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 26 November 2015
  •  Accepted: 23 May 2016
  •  Published: 31 October 2016

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