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

Multi-response optimization of the energy value and rheological parameters in the formulation of a complementary infant-gruel flour

Yvette JIOKAP NONO
  • Yvette JIOKAP NONO
  • Department of Chemical Engineering and Environment, University Institute of Technology (IUT), University of Ngaoundere, P. O. Box: 455 Ngaoundere, Cameroon.
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Cybele MAKA TAGA
  • Cybele MAKA TAGA
  • Department of Chemical Engineering and Environment, University Institute of Technology (IUT), University of Ngaoundere, P. O. Box: 455 Ngaoundere, Cameroon.
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Fabrice ABUNDE NEBA
  • Fabrice ABUNDE NEBA
  • Department of Chemical Engineering and Environment, University Institute of Technology (IUT), University of Ngaoundere, P. O. Box: 455 Ngaoundere, Cameroon.
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Cesar KAPSEU
  • Cesar KAPSEU
  • Department of Process Engineering, National Advanced School of Agro-Industrial Sciences (ENSAI), University of Ngaoundere, P. O. Box: 455 Ngaoundere, Cameroon.
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  •  Received: 01 January 2017
  •  Accepted: 24 May 2017
  •  Published: 31 August 2017

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