Research Journal of Agronomy

Year: 2013
Volume: 7
Issue: 3
Page No. 19 - 26

Effects of Blanching on the Microbial Load of Processed Cocoyam Leaves (Xanthosoma sagiitifolium) During the Storage Period

Authors : Afrifa Tweneboaa Josephine, Osisiogu Udochukwu Emmanuel and Appiah Victoria

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