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 assessment of acha-based biscuit improved with bambara nut and unripe plantain

Agu H. O.*
  • Agu H. O.*
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, P.M.B. 0231 Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria.
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Ezeh G. C.
  • Ezeh G. C.
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, P.M.B. 0231 Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria.
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Jideani A. I. O.
  • Jideani A. I. O.
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Venda, Thohoyandou, 0950 Limpopo province, South Africa.
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  •  Received: 24 December 2013
  •  Accepted: 13 May 2014
  •  Published: 28 May 2014

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