Biochemical constituents of palmwine

Ecology of Food and Nutrition

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 213-222

  Ezeagu, I E ^a   Fafunso, M A ^a   Ejezie, F E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Biochemical constituents; Elaeis guineensis; Heavy metals; Palmwine; Public health; Sugars

Indexed keywords

BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; ECONOMIC IMPACT; HEALTH RISK; NUTRITION;

ELAEIS; ELAEIS GUINEENSIS;

EID: 0141674626     PISSN: 03670244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03670240390226222     Document Type: Article

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