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

Retention of nutrients of pearl millet using conventional and solar cooking

Raka Srivastava
  • Raka Srivastava
  • Department of Home Science, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, India.
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Aakanksha Nahar*
  • Aakanksha Nahar*
  • Department of Home Science, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, India.
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  •  Received: 14 October 2010
  •  Accepted: 19 December 2013
  •  Published: 28 May 2014

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