African Journal of
Biotechnology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Biotechnol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1684-5315
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJB
  • Start Year: 2002
  • Published Articles: 12486

Full Length Research Paper

Microbial and heavy metal contamination of pineapple products processed by small and medium scale processing enterprises in Rwanda

Christine Mukantwali*
  • Christine Mukantwali*
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3006, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania; Rwanda Agriculture Board, P.O. Box 5016, Kigali, Rwanda.
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Henry Laswai
  • Henry Laswai
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3006, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Bendantunguka Tiisekwa
  • Bendantunguka Tiisekwa
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3006, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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Simeon Wiehler
  • Simeon Wiehler
  • Department of Social Sciences, University of Rwanda, P.O. Box 117 Butare, Rwanda.
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  •  Received: 10 May 2014
  •  Accepted: 04 August 2014
  •  Published: 24 September 2014

Authors

Christine Mukantwali*
Department of Food Science and Technology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3006, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania; Rwanda Agriculture Board, P.O. Box 5016, Kigali, Rwanda.

Henry Laswai
Department of Food Science and Technology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3006, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania.

Bendantunguka Tiisekwa
Department of Food Science and Technology, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3006, Chuo Kikuu, Morogoro, Tanzania.

Simeon Wiehler
Department of Social Sciences, University of Rwanda, P.O. Box 117 Butare, Rwanda.

Corresponding Author Email: [email protected]