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

Assessment of essential trace elements in selected food grains, herbal spices and seeds commonly used in Kenya

Muchemi G. N.,
  • Muchemi G. N.,
  • Department of Chemistry, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844, Nairobi,Kenya.
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Wanjau R. N.,
  • Wanjau R. N.,
  • Department of Chemistry, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844, Nairobi,Kenya.
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Murungi I. J.,
  • Murungi I. J.,
  • Department of Chemistry, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844, Nairobi,Kenya.
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Njue W. M.*
  • Njue W. M.*
  • Department of Chemistry, Kenyatta University, P. O. Box 43844, Nairobi,Kenya.
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  •  Received: 21 May 2015
  •  Accepted: 23 July 2015
  •  Published: 30 August 2015

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