Characteristics of tigernut (Cyperus esculentus) tubers and their performance in the production of a milky drink

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 145-163

  Ejoh, Richard Aba ^a   Djomdi, ^a   Ndjouenkeu, Robert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NGAOUNDERE   (Cameroon)

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CYPERUS; CYPERUS ESCULENTUS;

EID: 33645039141     PISSN: 01458892     EISSN: 17454549     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4549.2006.00056.x     Document Type: Article

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