Chemical composition and physicochemical characteristics of two varieties of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterrenea) flours

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 6, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 1900-1903

  Aremu, M O ^a   Olaofe, O ^b   Akintayo, E T ^b  

^a NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ADO EKITI   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Bambara groundnut flour; Chemical composition; Physicochemical

Indexed keywords

BAMBARA GROUNDNUTS; CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS; ESSENTIAL MINERALS; FREE FATTY ACID; MINERAL COMPOSITION; PEROXIDE VALUE; PHYSICOCHEMICAL; PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS;

LEAD;

IODINE;

EID: 33749590640     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2006.1900.1903     Document Type: Article

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