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

Enzyme profiles of potential starter cultures for the fermentation of baobab seeds

Charles Parkouda*
  • Charles Parkouda*
  • Département Technologie Alimentaire, IRSAT/CNRST, 03 BP 7047, Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso.
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Bréhima Diawaraa
  • Bréhima Diawaraa
  • Département Technologie Alimentaire, IRSAT/CNRST, 03 BP 7047, Ouagadougou 03, Burkina Faso.
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KwakuTano-Debrahb
  • KwakuTano-Debrahb
  • Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 19 February 2014
  •  Accepted: 13 May 2014
  •  Published: 28 May 2014

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