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

Detection of genetically modified organisms in food products commercialized in Mozambique

Joelma Leão-Buchir
  • Joelma Leão-Buchir
  • Biotechnology Center, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique.
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Olívia C. N. Pedro
  • Olívia C. N. Pedro
  • Biotechnology Center, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique.
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Amélia M. Milisse
  • Amélia M. Milisse
  • Biotechnology Center, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique.
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Artimísia M. Mabuie
  • Artimísia M. Mabuie
  • Biotechnology Center, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique.
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Lucinda De-Araújo
  • Lucinda De-Araújo
  • Biotechnology Center, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique.
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Luís das Neves
  • Luís das Neves
  • Biotechnology Center, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique.
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Dácia Correia
  • Dácia Correia
  • Biotechnology Center, Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique.
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  •  Received: 30 November 2021
  •  Accepted: 13 January 2022
  •  Published: 28 February 2022

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