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

Consumer acceptability and nutrient content of Westwood (Cirina forda) larva-enriched Amaranthus hybridus vegetable soups

Adepoju Oladejo Thomas
  • Adepoju Oladejo Thomas
  • Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo state Nigeria.
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Daboh Oladele Olatunji
  • Daboh Oladele Olatunji
  • Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo state Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 16 April 2020
  •  Accepted: 16 July 2020
  •  Published: 30 September 2020

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