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

Preparation and analysis of goat milk mozzarella cheese containing soluble fiber from Acacia senegal var. kerensis

Samuel N. Kiiru
  • Samuel N. Kiiru
  • Department of Dairy and Food Science and Technology, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536 - 20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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Symon M. Mahungu
  • Symon M. Mahungu
  • Department of Dairy and Food Science and Technology, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536 - 20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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Mary Omwamba
  • Mary Omwamba
  • Department of Dairy and Food Science and Technology, Egerton University, P. O. Box 536 - 20115, Egerton, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 24 August 2017
  •  Accepted: 18 January 2018
  •  Published: 31 March 2018

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