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International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition Volume 49, 1998 - Issue 5
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Original Article

Effect of processing on some properties of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata), seed, protein, starch, flour and akara

N. J. Enwere Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
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K. H. McWatters Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Georgia, Experiment Station, The University of Georgia, Griffin, Georgia, 30223–1797, USA
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R. D. Phillips Department of Food Science and Technology, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, Georgia, Experiment Station, The University of Georgia, Griffin, Georgia, 30223–1797, USA
Pages 365-373 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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