Some functional properties of loofah gourd (Luffa cylindrica L., M. J. Roem) seed

Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 97-101

  Dairo, F A S ^a   Aye, P A ^a   Oluwasola, T A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADO EKITI   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Antinutritional factors; Functional properties; Luffa cylindrica; Mineral contents; Proximate composition

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS; CUCURBITA; LUFFA; LUFFA AEGYPTIACA;

EID: 33847414986     PISSN: 14590255     EISSN: 14590263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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