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

Assessment of phytochemical and mineral composition of unripe and ripe plantain (Musa paradisiaca) peels

Sani Muhammad Uzairu
  • Sani Muhammad Uzairu
  • Department of Biochemistry, Bayero University Kano, P. M. B. 3011, Kano, Nigeria.
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Muhammad Atiku Kano
  • Muhammad Atiku Kano
  • Department of Biochemistry, Bayero University Kano, P. M. B. 3011, Kano, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 03 December 2017
  •  Accepted: 12 February 2018
  •  Published: 31 March 2021

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