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

Effects of germination and defatting of the soybean and sesame on the mineral bioavailability and absorption of sweet potato based complementary diets

Uzo-Peters Phyllis I.
  • Uzo-Peters Phyllis I.
  • Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Technology, University OF Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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Akinola Karimat O.
  • Akinola Karimat O.
  • Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Technology, University OF Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 16 May 2017
  •  Accepted: 09 August 2018
  •  Published: 30 November 2018

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