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

Oxalate, phytate and nitrate content in African nightshade, spider plant and amaranths at different stages of maturity

Mwanri A. W.
  • Mwanri A. W.
  • Department of Food Technology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, P.O Box 3006, Morogoro. Tanzania.
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Mamboleo T. F.
  • Mamboleo T. F.
  • Tanzania Food and Nutrition Centre, Dar es Salaam. Tanzania.
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Msuya J. M.
  • Msuya J. M.
  • Department of Food Technology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, P.O Box 3006, Morogoro. Tanzania.
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Gowele V. F.
  • Gowele V. F.
  • Department of Food Technology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, P.O Box 3006, Morogoro. Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 23 June 2018
  •  Accepted: 03 September 2018
  •  Published: 30 November 2018

How to cite this article

APA /
Mwanri, A. W., Mamboleo, T. F., Msuya, J. M., & Gowele, V. F. (2018). Oxalate, phytate and nitrate content in African nightshade, spider plant and amaranths at different stages of maturity. African Journal of Food Science, 12(11), 316-322.
Chicago /
Mwanri A. W., Mamboleo T. F., Msuya J. M. and Gowele V. F.. "Oxalate, phytate and nitrate content in African nightshade, spider plant and amaranths at different stages of maturity." African Journal of Food Science 12, no. 11 (2018): 316-322.
MLA /
Mwanri A. W., et al. "Oxalate, phytate and nitrate content in African nightshade, spider plant and amaranths at different stages of maturity." African Journal of Food Science 12.11 (2018): 316-322.