Effects of Processing Methods and Storage on the Qualities of Coconut Milk

Discovery and Innovation

Volumn 14, Issue 3-4, 2002, Pages 179-185

  Mepba, H D ^a,b  

^a RIVERS STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

^b NONE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Acceptability; Coconut meat to water ratios; Coconut milk; Heated

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346438600     PISSN: 1015079X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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