Iodine contents of some selected roots/tubers, cereals and legumes consumed in Nigeria

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 23, 2008, Pages 4328-4330

  Salau, B A ^a   Ketiku, A O ^a   Ajani, E O ^a   Ezima, E N ^a   Idowu, G O ^a   Soladoye, M O ^a  

^a OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cereals; Iodine; Legumes; Tubers

Indexed keywords

IODINE;

ARTICLE; CEREAL; FOOD COMPOSITION; LEGUME; MAIZE; MELON; NIGERIA; PLANT ROOT; PLANT TUBER; ROOT VEGETABLE; SOYBEAN; SWEET POTATO;

COLOCASIA ESCULENTA; GLYCINE MAX; GLYCINE SOJA; IPOMOEA; MELO; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 57649205581     PISSN: None     EISSN: 16845315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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