Physico-chemical properties of African star apple (Chrysophylum albidum) components

Nutrition & Food Science

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 8-11

  Adunni Abiodun, Olufunmilola ^a   Oladapo, A S ^a  

^a Osun State Polytechnic   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Acidity; Fruits; Moisture; Nigeria; Sugar

Indexed keywords

CHRYSOPHYLLUM DELEVOYI;

EID: 79551491119     PISSN: 00346659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00346651111102847     Document Type: Article

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