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

Evaluation of antioxidant, nutritional and sensorial properties of novel functional beverage from milk-cocoa powder blends

Helen Nwakego AYO-OMOGIE
  • Helen Nwakego AYO-OMOGIE
  • Food Microbiology Unit, Food Science and Technology Department, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 704, Akure, Nigeria.
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Esther Emem NWANNA
  • Esther Emem NWANNA
  • Functional Food and Nutraceutical Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Federal University of Technology, P. M. B. 704, Akure, Nigeria.
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Esosa Theresa EGUAVOEN
  • Esosa Theresa EGUAVOEN
  • Olam Nig. Limited, Akure-Owo Expressway, Akure, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 27 February 2019
  •  Accepted: 15 April 2019
  •  Published: 30 April 2019

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