Studies on the nutrient composition, antioxidant activities, functional properties and microbial load of the flours of 10 Elite cassava (Manihot esculenta) varieties

Asian Journal of Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 33-39

  Eleazu, C O ^a   Amajor, J U ^a   Ikpeama, A I ^a   Awa, E ^a  

^a National Root Crops Research Institute   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Cassava varieties; Functional properties; Microbial load; Nutritional composition; Phytochemicals

Indexed keywords

MANIHOT ESCULENTA;

EID: 80051650700     PISSN: 19921470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajcn.2011.33.39     Document Type: Article

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