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

A comparative study of the use of radiation, lemon juice, and vinegar for the preparation and preservation of African giant snails (Achatina and Archachatina)

Nyoagbe Lucy Agnes
  • Nyoagbe Lucy Agnes
  • Department of Radiation Processing, School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences (SNAS), Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, GAEC. Accra, Ghana.
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Appiah Victoria
  • Appiah Victoria
  • Department of Radiation Processing, School of Nuclear and Allied Sciences (SNAS), Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, GAEC. Accra, Ghana.
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Odai Bernard Tawiah
  • Odai Bernard Tawiah
  • Radiation Technology Centre, BNARI-Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana.
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Larbi Daniel
  • Larbi Daniel
  • Radiation Technology Centre, BNARI-Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana.
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Adjei Isaac
  • Adjei Isaac
  • Radiation Technology Centre, BNARI-Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 27 March 2022
  •  Accepted: 03 August 2022
  •  Published: 31 August 2022

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