Journal of
Cereals and Oilseeds

  • Abbreviation: J. Cereals Oilseeds
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6591
  • DOI: 10.5897/JCO
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 93

Full Length Research Paper

Rheological characteristics and fatty acid compositions of Afzelia africana and Detarium microcarpum seed oils

Louis M. Nwokocha
  • Louis M. Nwokocha
  • Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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Funmilayo T. Olorunsola
  • Funmilayo T. Olorunsola
  • Department of Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 06 June 2016
  •  Accepted: 19 August 2016
  •  Published: 31 October 2016

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