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

Vitamin A stability in Nigerian wheat flour and fortification compliance level

Florence Ngozi Uchendu
  • Florence Ngozi Uchendu
  • School of Health Sciences, National Open University of Nigeria, 14/16 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
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Tola Atinmo
  • Tola Atinmo
  • Department of Human Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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  •  Received: 19 October 2015
  •  Accepted: 04 March 2016
  •  Published: 31 March 2016

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