Evaluation of the glidant property of Fonio starch

Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 149-152

  Muazu, J ^a   Musa, H ^b   Bhatia, P G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI   (Nigeria)

^b AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Angle of repose; Flow factor; Fonio starch; Glidant

Indexed keywords

ANGLE OF REPOSE; CORN STARCH; DISSOLUTION TIME; FLOW FACTORS; FOLIC ACIDS; FONIO STARCH; GLIDANT; TABLET FORMULATIONS;

COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH; CRUSHING; DISSOLUTION; GRANULATION; ORGANIC ACIDS; SILICATE MINERALS; TALC;

STARCH;

EID: 79251546486     PISSN: 20407459     EISSN: 20407467     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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