Effect of spontaneous fermentation of cowpea leaves (Vigna unguiculata) on proximate composition, mineral content, chlorophyll content and beta-carotene content

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 721-732

  Kasangi, D M ^a   Shitandi, A A ^a   Shalo, P L ^a   Mbugua, S K ^b  

^a EGERTON UNIVERSITY   (Kenya)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI   (Kenya)

Author keywords

Cowpea leaves; Fermentation; Nutritive quality; Proximate composition; Solar dried

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; VIGNA UNGUICULATA;

EID: 77956633554     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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