Journal of
Stored Products and Postharvest Research

  • Abbreviation: J. Stored Prod. Postharvest Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6567
  • DOI: 10.5897/JSPPR
  • Start Year: 2010
  • Published Articles: 166

Full Length Research Paper

Influence of postharvest treatments on the proximate composition and sugar contents of fresh maize

Isaac Babatunde Oluwalana
  • Isaac Babatunde Oluwalana
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Matthew Kolawole Bolade
  • Matthew Kolawole Bolade
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Olusola Samuel Jolayemi
  • Olusola Samuel Jolayemi
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Olumuyiwa Adekanmi Babarinsa
  • Olumuyiwa Adekanmi Babarinsa
  • Department of Food Science and Technology, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Olumuyiwa Abidemi Jeje
  • Olumuyiwa Abidemi Jeje
  • Department of Food Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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Toyin Paulina Ojo
  • Toyin Paulina Ojo
  • Department of Food Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 08 May 2018
  •  Accepted: 10 July 2018
  •  Published: 31 July 2018

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