Effects of bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea) variety and processing on the quality and consumer appeal for its products

International Journal of Food Science and Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 2234-2242

  Nti, Christina Antwiwaa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GHANA   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Bambara groundnut varieties; Consumer appeal; Flour quality; Processing methods; Tannin content

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA; BAMBARA; VIGNA SUBTERRANEA;

EID: 70350218966     PISSN: 09505423     EISSN: 13652621     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2009.02064.x     Document Type: Article

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