African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 983

Full Length Research Paper

Estimation of nitrite level and effect of processing on residual nitrite level in sausages marketed in Dharan, Nepal

Niraj Paudel
  • Niraj Paudel
  • Central Department of Food Technology, Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Dharan, Nepal.
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Dinesh Subedi
  • Dinesh Subedi
  • Central Department of Food Technology, Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Dharan, Nepal.
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Shraddha Khanal
  • Shraddha Khanal
  • Central Department of Food Technology, Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Dharan, Nepal.
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Dev Raj Acharya
  • Dev Raj Acharya
  • Central Department of Food Technology, Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Dharan, Nepal.
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Sajal Bhattarai
  • Sajal Bhattarai
  • Central Campus Technology, Institute of Science and Technology, Tribhuvan University, Dharan, Nepal.
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  •  Received: 01 December 2020
  •  Accepted: 12 February 2021
  •  Published: 28 February 2021

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