African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 990

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A review of main factors affecting palm oil acidity within the smallholder oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) sector in Cameroon

Likeng-Li-Ngue Benoit Constant
  • Likeng-Li-Ngue Benoit Constant
  • Laboratory of Genetics and Plant Improvement, University of Yaounde 1, Department of Plant Biology, Yaounde-Cameroon.
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Ntsomboh-Ntsefong Godswill
  • Ntsomboh-Ntsefong Godswill
  • Laboratory of Genetics and Plant Improvement, University of Yaounde 1, Department of Plant Biology, Yaounde-Cameroon.
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Ngando-Ebongue Georges Frank
  • Ngando-Ebongue Georges Frank
  • Lipids Analysis Laboratory, IRAD Specialized Centre for Oil Palm Research of La Dibamba, Douala-Cameroon.
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Ngalle-Bille Hermine
  • Ngalle-Bille Hermine
  • Laboratory of Genetics and Plant Improvement, University of Yaounde 1, Department of Plant Biology, Yaounde-Cameroon.
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Nyouma Achille
  • Nyouma Achille
  • Laboratory of Genetics and Plant Improvement, University of Yaounde 1, Department of Plant Biology, Yaounde-Cameroon.
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Bell Joseph Martin
  • Bell Joseph Martin
  • Laboratory of Genetics and Plant Improvement, University of Yaounde 1, Department of Plant Biology, Yaounde-Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 02 May 2017
  •  Accepted: 10 July 2017
  •  Published: 30 September 2017

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