African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 979

Full Length Research Paper

Physiochemical and fatty acid analysis of Virescens (Ojukwu) oil and Nigrescens (ordinary) palm oil of Eleaisguineensis

Ogbuanu C. C.*
  • Ogbuanu C. C.*
  • Department of Industrial Chemistry, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Agbani, Enugu Nigeria.
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Chime C. C.
  • Chime C. C.
  • Department of Industrial Chemistry, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Agbani, Enugu Nigeria.
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Nwagu L. N.
  • Nwagu L. N.
  • Department of Industrial Chemistry, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Agbani, Enugu Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 19 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 11 June 2015
  •  Published: 30 July 2015

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