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

Physical properties of selected groundnut (Arachis hypogea L.) varieties and its implication to mechanical handling and processing

Hayford Ofori
  • Hayford Ofori
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ho Technical University, Ho, Ghana.
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Francis Amoah
  • Francis Amoah
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ho Technical University, Ho, Ghana.
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Isaac Kojo Arah
  • Isaac Kojo Arah
  • Department of Agro Enterprise Development, Ho Technical University, Ho, Ghana.
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Mohammed-Kamil Abukari Piegu
  • Mohammed-Kamil Abukari Piegu
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Tamale Technical University, Tamale, Ghana.
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Isaac Albert Aidoo
  • Isaac Albert Aidoo
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ho Technical University, Ho, Ghana.
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Eric Donald Nii Akpen Commey
  • Eric Donald Nii Akpen Commey
  • Department of Agricultural Engineering, Ho Technical University, Ho, Ghana.
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  •  Received: 28 May 2020
  •  Accepted: 15 October 2020
  •  Published: 30 November 2020

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