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

Meat quality status and postharvest handling practices along the meat value chain in Kenya

Catherine Kunyanga
  • Catherine Kunyanga
  • Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053-00625, Kangemi, Kenya.
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David Edgar Kimani
  • David Edgar Kimani
  • Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053-00625, Kangemi, Kenya.
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Grace Werikhe
  • Grace Werikhe
  • Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, P. O. Box 29053-00625, Kangemi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 21 January 2021
  •  Accepted: 17 June 2021
  •  Published: 30 June 2021

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