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

Effect of 300Gy Gamma (Y) radiation dose on Nigerian onion: A proximate composition

S. M. Oyeyemi
  • S. M. Oyeyemi
  • National Institute of Radiation Protection and Research, Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Nigeria.
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B. M. Adeniran
  • B. M. Adeniran
  • National Institute of Radiation Protection and Research, Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Nigeria.
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L. R. Owoade
  • L. R. Owoade
  • National Institute of Radiation Protection and Research, Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Nigeria.
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O. O. Akerele
  • O. O. Akerele
  • National Institute of Radiation Protection and Research, Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Nigeria.
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S. A. Tijani
  • S. A. Tijani
  • National Institute of Radiation Protection and Research, Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 26 June 2022
  •  Accepted: 16 February 2023
  •  Published: 31 December 2023

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