Comparative evaluation of weaning foods from Glyricidia and Leucaena leaf protein concentrates and some commercial brands in Nigeria

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture

Volumn 84, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 21-30

  Agbede, J O ^a   Aletor, V A ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Glyricidia leaf protein; Leucaena leaf protein; Nutritive value; Rats; Rehabilitative potential; Weaning foods

Indexed keywords

INFANT FEEDING; NUTRITION; PROTEIN; WEANING;

AFRICA; NIGERIA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WEST AFRICA;

ANIMALIA; GLYCINE MAX; LEUCAENA;

EID: 0345832184     PISSN: 00225142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.1563     Document Type: Article

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