Effect of yam variety on the pasting properties and sensory attributes of traditional dry-yam and its products

Journal of Food Quality

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 295-305

  Babajide, J M ^a   Henshaw, F O ^a   Oyewole, O B ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

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EID: 44649110753     PISSN: 01469428     EISSN: 17454557     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4557.2008.00201.x     Document Type: Article

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