Comparative proximate analysis of some food condiments

Journal of Applied Sciences Research

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 272-274

  Odebunmi, E O ^a   Oluwaniyi, O O ^a   Bashiru, M O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Garlic; Ginger; Locust bean; Spices

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954011347     PISSN: 1816157X     EISSN: 1819544X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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