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

Enrichment of traditional maize snack (Kokoro) with moringa (Moringa oliefera) leaf and soybean

Ewulo T. O.
  • Ewulo T. O.
  • Department of Science, Ijapo High School, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Oluwalana I. B.
  • Oluwalana I. B.
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Ewulo B. S.
  • Ewulo B. S.
  • Department of Crop, Soil and Pest Management, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Awolu O. O.
  • Awolu O. O.
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 21 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 11 January 2017
  •  Published: 31 May 2017

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