Influence of different drying methods and storage on the quality of Indian spinach (Basella rubra l.)

American Journal of Food Technology

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 66-70

  Oladele, O O ^a   Abonsade, A T ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Drying techniques; Nutrient retention; Storage

Indexed keywords

BASELLA ALBA; SPINACIA OLERACEA;

EID: 65249109812     PISSN: 15574571     EISSN: 1557458X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajft.2009.66.70     Document Type: Article

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