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

Effect of coagulants on the physicochemical properties of fresh tofu

Ezeama, C. F.
  • Ezeama, C. F.
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Applied Sciences and Tourism, Micheal Opara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
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Dobson, G. N.
  • Dobson, G. N.
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Applied Sciences and Tourism, Micheal Opara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 31 May 2019
  •  Accepted: 16 October 2019
  •  Published: 31 December 2019

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