Chemical, functional and sensory properties of water yam - cassava flour and its paste

International Food Research Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 903-909

  Babajide, J M ^a   Olowe, S ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Amala; Elubo; Lafun; Quality attributes; Water yam

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874989592     PISSN: 19854668     EISSN: 22317546     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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