Comparison of nutritional composition and anti-nutrient status of fermented, germinated and roasted bambara groundnut seeds (vigna subterranea)

British Food Journal

Volumn 111, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 376-386

  Ijarotimi, Oluwole Steve ^a   Esho, Taiwo Ruth ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Africa; Developing countries; Minerals; Nigeria; Nutrition

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; BAMBARA; VIGNA SUBTERRANEA;

EID: 70149098160     PISSN: 0007070X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00070700910951515     Document Type: Article

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