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

Quality attributes of homemade tomato sauce stored at different temperatures

Smith Gilliard Nkhata
  • Smith Gilliard Nkhata
  • Department of Agriculture and Extension Services (DAES) Food and Nutrition Branch, Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, P. O. Box 30145, Lilongwe, Malawi.
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Emmanuel Owino Ayua
  • Emmanuel Owino Ayua
  • Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Eldoret, P. O. Box 1125-30100, Eldoret, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 01 December 2017
  •  Accepted: 26 March 2018
  •  Published: 31 May 2018

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