African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 976

Full Length Research Paper

A two –year seasonal survey of the quality of shea butter produced in Niger state of Nigeria

Jude U. Obibuzor*
  • Jude U. Obibuzor*
  • Biochemistry Division, Nigerian Institute For Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), PMB 1030, Benin City, 300001, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Roland D. Abigor
  • Roland D. Abigor
  • Biochemistry Division, Nigerian Institute For Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), PMB 1030, Benin City, 300001, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Ibiso Omamor
  • Ibiso Omamor
  • Pathology Division, Nigerian Institute For Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), PMB 1030, Benin City, 300001, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Vivien Omoriyekemwen
  • Vivien Omoriyekemwen
  • Biochemistry Division, Nigerian Institute For Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), PMB 1030, Benin City, 300001, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Emmanuel A. Okogbenin
  • Emmanuel A. Okogbenin
  • Biochemistry Division, Nigerian Institute For Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), PMB 1030, Benin City, 300001, Edo State, Nigeria.
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Tonbra Okunwaye
  • Tonbra Okunwaye
  • Biochemistry Division, Nigerian Institute For Oil Palm Research (NIFOR), PMB 1030, Benin City, 300001, Edo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 19 September 2012
  •  Accepted: 29 January 2014
  •  Published: 28 February 2014

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