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

Development, quality evaluation and estimated contribution of composite flour snack foods to nutrient requirements of young children aged 2 to 6 years

Hannah Oduro-Obeng
  • Hannah Oduro-Obeng
  • Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) Food Research Institute, P. O. Box M.20, Accra, Ghana.
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Wisdom Annorsey Plahar
  • Wisdom Annorsey Plahar
  • Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) Food Research Institute, P. O. Box M.20, Accra, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 23 May 2017
  •  Accepted: 08 August 2017
  •  Published: 30 September 2017

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