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

Nutrient composition of selected seasonal food delicacies in Malawi

Mac Donald F. Jose
  • Mac Donald F. Jose
  • Basic Sciences Department, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), P. O. Box 219 Lilongwe, Malawi
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Lesten Eliez C. Chatepa
  • Lesten Eliez C. Chatepa
  • Basic Sciences Department, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), P. O. Box 219 Lilongwe, Malawi
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Felix D. Kumwenda
  • Felix D. Kumwenda
  • Basic Sciences Department, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), P. O. Box 219 Lilongwe, Malawi
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Peter P. Mumba
  • Peter P. Mumba
  • Basic Sciences Department, Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR), P. O. Box 219 Lilongwe, Malawi
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  •  Received: 12 May 2021
  •  Accepted: 14 October 2021
  •  Published: 30 April 2022

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