African Journal of
Pure and Applied Chemistry

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Pure Appl. Chem.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0840
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPAC
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 364

Full Length Research Paper

Assessment of proximate and physicochemical properties of crude palm oil from south-west and South-south Nigeria

Rafiu Oladiran Raji
  • Rafiu Oladiran Raji
  • Department of Chemical Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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Azibaola Kesiye Inengite
  • Azibaola Kesiye Inengite
  • Department of Chemical Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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Jackson Godwin
  • Jackson Godwin
  • Department of Chemical Sciences, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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Kola Kayode Ajibesin
  • Kola Kayode Ajibesin
  • Departments of Pharmacognocy and Herbal Medicine, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island. Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 24 May 2022
  •  Accepted: 19 July 2022
  •  Published: 31 August 2022

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