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

Effects of post-harvest handling on hydrogen cyanide content of cassava products obtained from Ilorin-West urban markets, Nigeria

Samuel A. Akande
  • Samuel A. Akande
  • Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, P. M. B. 1489, Ilorin, Nigeria.
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Akudo F. Onyegbula
  • Akudo F. Onyegbula
  • Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, P. M. B. 1489, Ilorin, Nigeria.
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Rukayat A. Salawu
  • Rukayat A. Salawu
  • Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, P. M. B. 1489, Ilorin, Nigeria.
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Anuoluwapo K. Oladipo
  • Anuoluwapo K. Oladipo
  • Nigerian Stored Products Research Institute, P. M. B. 1489, Ilorin, Nigeria.
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Charles O. Adetunji
  • Charles O. Adetunji
  • Applied Microbiology, Biotechnology and Nanotechnology Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 November 2016
  •  Accepted: 26 January 2017
  •  Published: 30 November 2017

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