African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 976

Full Length Research Paper

Application of wedge fracture test for texture analysis in boiled sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas)

Linly Banda
  • Linly Banda
  • Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Pan African University Institute of Basic Science, Technology and Innovation, P. O. Box 62000 00200 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mukani Moyo
  • Mukani Moyo
  • Food and Nutritional Evaluation Laboratory, International Potato Center, sub-Saharan Regional Office, P. O. Box 25171 00603 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Mariam Nakitto
  • Mariam Nakitto
  • International Potato Center, Ntinda II Road, Plot 47, P. O. Box 22274 Kampala, Uganda.
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Jolien Swanckaert
  • Jolien Swanckaert
  • International Potato Center, Ntinda II Road, Plot 47, P. O. Box 22274 Kampala, Uganda.
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Arnold Onyango
  • Arnold Onyango
  • Department of Food Science, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, P. O. Box 62000 00200 Nairobi, Kenya.
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Esther Magiri
  • Esther Magiri
  • Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Private Bag 10143 Dedan Kimathi, Nyeri, Kenya.
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Gordon McDougall
  • Gordon McDougall
  • Environmental and Biochemical Sciences, James Hutton Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, Scotland.
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Laurence Ducreux
  • Laurence Ducreux
  • Cell and Molecular Sciences, James Hutton Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, Scotland.
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Mark Taylor
  • Mark Taylor
  • Cell and Molecular Sciences, James Hutton Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, Scotland.
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Tawanda Muzhingi
  • Tawanda Muzhingi
  • Food and Nutritional Evaluation Laboratory, International Potato Center, sub-Saharan Regional Office, P. O. Box 25171 00603 Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 06 November 2020
  •  Accepted: 22 February 2021
  •  Published: 30 April 2021

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