African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 991

Full Length Research Paper

Freeze and spray drying of Scaptotrigona bipunctata (Lepeletier, 1836) pollen - development and physicochemical characterization

Maria Josiane Sereia
  • Maria Josiane Sereia
  • Federal University of Technology – Paraná (UTFPR), Via Rosalina Maria dos Santos, 1233, ZIP 87301-899, Campo Mourão, Paraná, Brazil.
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Ana Luíza Sereia
  • Ana Luíza Sereia
  • State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, ZIP 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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Rejane Stubs Parpinelli
  • Rejane Stubs Parpinelli
  • State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, ZIP 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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Érica Gomes de Lima
  • Érica Gomes de Lima
  • State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, ZIP 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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Adriele Rodrigues dos Santos
  • Adriele Rodrigues dos Santos
  • State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, ZIP 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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Fernando Antônio Anjo
  • Fernando Antônio Anjo
  • State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, ZIP 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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Cláudio Gomes da Silva Júnior
  • Cláudio Gomes da Silva Júnior
  • State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, ZIP 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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Vagner de Alencar Arnaut de Toledo
  • Vagner de Alencar Arnaut de Toledo
  • State University of Maringá (UEM), Av. Colombo, 5790, ZIP 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 21 February 2018
  •  Accepted: 03 October 2018
  •  Published: 31 December 2018

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