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

Analysis of different Namibian traditional oils against commercial sunflower and olive oils

Hesham R. Lotfy*
  • Hesham R. Lotfy*
  • Faculty of Engineering, Delta University for Science and Technology, Gamassa, Egypt.
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Celine Mukakalisa
  • Celine Mukakalisa
  • Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Namibia, P. M. B. 13301, Windhoek, Namibia.
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Celestine Raidron
  • Celestine Raidron
  • Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Namibia, P. M. B. 13301, Windhoek, Namibia.
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  •  Received: 26 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 05 June 2015
  •  Published: 30 June 2015

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