International Journal of
Nutrition and Metabolism

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nutr. Metab.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2332
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNAM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 127

Full Length Research Paper

Quantitative estimation of the caffeine content in some energy drinks on the Ghanaian market

Michael Worlako Klu
  • Michael Worlako Klu
  • Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Central University, P. O. Box 2305, Tema, Ghana.
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David Ntinagyei Mintah
  • David Ntinagyei Mintah
  • Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Central University, P. O. Box 2305, Tema, Ghana.
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Bright Selorm Addy
  • Bright Selorm Addy
  • Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Central University, P. O. Box 2305, Tema, Ghana.
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John Antwi Apenteng
  • John Antwi Apenteng
  • epartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Central University, P. O. Box 2305, Tema, Ghana.
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Gloria Obeng
  • Gloria Obeng
  • Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Central University, P. O. Box 2305, Tema, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 24 April 2018
  •  Accepted: 17 May 2018
  •  Published: 31 May 2018

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