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

Evaluation of chemical composition of Dacryodes edulis (african pear) seed oil at different stages of fruit maturation

Esosa Samuel Uhunmwangho
  • Esosa Samuel Uhunmwangho
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Science, Ondo City, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Ehimwenma Sheena Omoregie
  • Ehimwenma Sheena Omoregie
  • Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 09 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 15 March 2017
  •  Published: 30 September 2021

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