African Journal of
Food Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Food Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0794
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJFS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 979

Full Length Research Paper

Performance of a fabricated solar-powered vapour compression cooler in maintaining post-harvest quality of French beans in Kenya

Ogumo, E. O.
  • Ogumo, E. O.
  • Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Kunyanga, C. N.
  • Kunyanga, C. N.
  • Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Kimenju, J.
  • Kimenju, J.
  • Department of Plant Science and Crop Protection, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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Okoth, M.
  • Okoth, M.
  • Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Technology, University of Nairobi, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 15 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 21 July 2020
  •  Published: 31 August 2020

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