African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 978

Full Length Research Paper

Cyanide and selected nutrients content of different preparations of leaves from three cassava species

M. G. Umuhozariho*
  • M. G. Umuhozariho*
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3006, Morogoro, Tanzania. College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Rwanda, P.O. Box 117, Huye, Rwanda.
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N. B. Shayo
  • N. B. Shayo
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3006, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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J. M. Msuya
  • J. M. Msuya
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Sokoine University of Agriculture, P.O. Box 3006, Morogoro, Tanzania.
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P. Y. K. Sallah
  • P. Y. K. Sallah
  • College of Agriculture, Animal Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, University of Rwanda, P.O. Box 117, Huye, Rwanda.
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  •  Received: 14 October 2013
  •  Accepted: 04 February 2014
  •  Published: 31 March 2014

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