African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 989

Full Length Research Paper

Effects of microwave heating on textural properties of morama (Tylosema esculentum) beans

Pius Emesu
  • Pius Emesu
  • Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Sebele, Private Bag 0027, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Oarabile Dambe
  • Oarabile Dambe
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Sebele, Private Bag 0027, Gaborone, Botswana.
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Rosemary Ikalafeng Kobue-Lekalake
  • Rosemary Ikalafeng Kobue-Lekalake
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Sebele, Private Bag 0027, Gaborone, Botswana.
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  •  Received: 11 July 2024
  •  Accepted: 07 November 2024
  •  Published: 30 April 2025

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