African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 976

Full Length Research Paper

Chemical composition, functional and sensory properties of maize-based snack (Elekute) enriched with African oil bean seed (Pentaclethra macrophylla benth)

Lawal Oluranti Mopelola
  • Lawal Oluranti Mopelola
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Enujiugha Victor
  • Enujiugha Victor
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 704, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 29 April 2016
  •  Accepted: 15 September 2016
  •  Published: 31 December 2016

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