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

Evaluating the proximate chemical composition and sensory properties of composite bread from wheat and cocoyam flours

Efezino Simon Abel
  • Efezino Simon Abel
  • Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, PMB 1154 Ugbowo Campus, Benin City 300001, Nigeria.
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Ejiroghene Ruona Evivie
  • Ejiroghene Ruona Evivie
  • Division of Plant Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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Ogechi Tony Chigbufue
  • Ogechi Tony Chigbufue
  • Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Benin, PMB 1154 Ugbowo Campus, Benin City 300001, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 16 May 2022
  •  Accepted: 09 January 2023
  •  Published: 31 May 2023

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