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

Review

Waste-to-wealth; nutritional potential of five selected fruit peels and their health benefits: A review

Gbenga-Fabusiwa Funmilayo Joy
  • Gbenga-Fabusiwa Funmilayo Joy
  • Department of Food Science, Faculty of Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Jeff-Agboola Yemisi A
  • Jeff-Agboola Yemisi A
  • Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Ololade Zacheeus Sunday
  • Ololade Zacheeus Sunday
  • Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Akinrinmade Remilekun
  • Akinrinmade Remilekun
  • Department of Human Nutrition and Dieticians, Faculty of Allied Sciences, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Agbaje David Olusegun
  • Agbaje David Olusegun
  • Allen Forensics Inc., 7800 Stemmons Fwy Suite 606, Dallas, TX 75247, USA.
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  •  Received: 30 August 2021
  •  Accepted: 01 June 2022
  •  Published: 31 July 2022

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