Deep-fat frying of yam slices: Optimization of processing conditions using response surface methodology

Journal of Food Processing and Preservation

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 343-360

  Sobukola, Olajide P ^a   Awonorin, Samuel O ^a   Sanni, Lateef O ^a   Bamiro, Francis O ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

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EID: 44449158271     PISSN: 01458892     EISSN: 17454549     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4549.2008.00183.x     Document Type: Article

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