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

Nutritional, functional and sensory attributes of jam from velvet tamarind pulp

Okudu, H.O.
  • Okudu, H.O.
  • Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Umoh, E. J.
  • Umoh, E. J.
  • Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Ojinnaka, M.C.
  • Ojinnaka, M.C.
  • Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Chianakwalam, O. F.
  • Chianakwalam, O. F.
  • Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 02 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 07 October 2016
  •  Published: 28 February 2017

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