African Journal of
Pure and Applied Chemistry

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pure Appl. Chem.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0840
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 368

Full Length Research Paper

Nutritional and anti-nutritional composition of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruits sold in major markets of Minna Niger State, Nigeria

E. Y. Shaba
  • E. Y. Shaba
  • Department of Chemistry Federal University of Technology, Minna, P.M.B 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
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M. M. Ndamitso
  • M. M. Ndamitso
  • Department of Chemistry Federal University of Technology, Minna, P.M.B 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
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J. T. Mathew
  • J. T. Mathew
  • Department of Chemistry Federal University of Technology, Minna, P.M.B 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
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M. B. Etsunyakpa
  • M. B. Etsunyakpa
  • Department of Chemistry Federal University of Technology, Minna, P.M.B 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
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A. N. Tsado
  • A. N. Tsado
  • Department of Chemistry Federal University of Technology, Minna, P.M.B 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
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S. S Muhammad
  • S. S Muhammad
  • Department of Chemistry Federal University of Technology, Minna, P.M.B 65, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 10 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 18 August 2015
  •  Published: 31 August 2015

How to cite this article

APA /
Shaba, E. Y., Ndamitso, M. M., Mathew, J. T., Etsunyakpa, M. B., Tsado, A. N., & Muhammad, S. S. (2015). Nutritional and anti-nutritional composition of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruits sold in major markets of Minna Niger State, Nigeria. African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 9(8), 167-174.
Chicago /
E. Y. Shaba, M. M. Ndamitso, J.  T. Mathew, M. B. Etsunyakpa, A. N. Tsado and S. S Muhammad. "Nutritional and anti-nutritional composition of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruits sold in major markets of Minna Niger State, Nigeria." African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry 9, no. 8 (2015): 167-174.
MLA /
E. Y. Shaba, et al. "Nutritional and anti-nutritional composition of date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.) fruits sold in major markets of Minna Niger State, Nigeria." African Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry 9.8 (2015): 167-174.