Evaluation of the nutrition value of Vernonia amygdalina leaf protein concentrates for infant weaning foods

Acta Alimentaria

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 387-393

  Agbede, J O ^a   Adegbenro, M ^a   Aletor, O ^a   Mohammed, A ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Infant weaning foods; Leaf protein concentrate; Vernonia amygdalina

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; GLYCINE MAX; RATTUS; VERNONIA; VERNONIA AMYGDALINA;

EID: 34548860925     PISSN: 01393006     EISSN: 15882535     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1556/AAlim.36.2007.3.11     Document Type: Article

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