Phytate-phosphorus and mineral changes during processing of African yam beans (Sphenostylis sternocarpa) and Bambara groundnut (Voandzeia subterranea)

Discovery and Innovation

Volumn 17, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 63-66

  Akaninwor, J O ^a   Essien, E B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Food technology; Mineral salts; Nutrients; Phytate phosphorous food processing; Sphenostylis sternocarpa; Voandzeia subterranen

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; BAMBARA; DIOSCOREA ALATA; SPHENOSTYLIS; SPHENOSTYLIS STENOCARPA; VIGNA SUBTERRANEA;

EID: 33745360311     PISSN: 1015079X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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