African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 976

Full Length Research Paper

Physico-chemical properties of selected Irish potato varieties grown in Kenya

Evelyne N. Gikundi
  • Evelyne N. Gikundi
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Daniel N. Sila
  • Daniel N. Sila
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Irene N. Orina
  • Irene N. Orina
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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Ariel K. Buzera
  • Ariel K. Buzera
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P.O. Box 62000-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 07 September 2020
  •  Accepted: 10 December 2020
  •  Published: 31 January 2021

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