Changes in the physico-chemical characteristics of processed and stored Raphia hookeri palm sap (shelf life studies)

American Journal of Food Technology

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 323-326

  Obahiagbon, F I ^a   Oviasogie, P ^a  

^a Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Pasteurisation; Raphia hookeri; Sap; Shelf life

Indexed keywords

RAPHIA HOOKERI;

EID: 34248218504     PISSN: 15574571     EISSN: 1557458X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajft.2007.323.326     Document Type: Article

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