Studies on the Tabletting Properties of Sorghum Bicolor Linn (Poaceae) Starch I: Evaluation of Binder Types and Concentrations on the Properties of Sorghum Starch Granulations

Discovery and Innovation

Volumn 13, Issue 1-2, 2001, Pages 73-77

  Alebiowu, G ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Diluent and wet granulation; Sorghum starch; Starch

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346348070     PISSN: 1015079X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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