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

Economic implication of industrialization of a popular weaning food “ogi” production in Nigeria: A review

Bolaji, O. T.
  • Bolaji, O. T.
  • Department of Food Technology, Lagos State Polytechnic , Ikorodu Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Adepoju, P. A.
  • Adepoju, P. A.
  • Department of Food Technology, Lagos State Polytechnic , Ikorodu Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria.
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Olalusi, A. P.*
  • Olalusi, A. P.*
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 13 August 2015
  •  Accepted: 16 September 2015
  •  Published: 30 October 2015

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