African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 991

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of coffee processing technologies on physico-chemical properties and sensory qualities of coffee

Kipkorir Richard Koskei*
  • Kipkorir Richard Koskei*
  • Institute Food Bioresources Technology, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, P.O.Box 657-10100 Nyeri, Kenya.
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Muliro Patrick
  • Muliro Patrick
  • Department of Dairy and Food Science and Technology, Egerton University, P.O.Box 536-20115 Egerton, Kenya.
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Muhoho Simon
  • Muhoho Simon
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O.Box 62000 Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 21 October 2014
  •  Accepted: 16 March 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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