American Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2015, Vol. 3, No. 2, 40-47 Available online at http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajfst/3/2/3 © Science and Education Publishing DOI:10.12691/ajfst-3-2-3
Physico-chemical Characterization Leaves from Five Genotypes of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Consumed in the Far North Region (Cameroon) Benoît B. KOUBALA1,2,*, Alphonse LAYA1, Harouna MASSAÏ2,3, Habiba KOUNINKI1, Elias N. NUKENINE4 1
Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Higher Teacher’s Training College of Maroua, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon 2 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Maroua, Maroua, Cameroon 3 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Ngaoundéré, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon 4 Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Ngaoundéré, Ngaoundéré, Cameroon *Corresponding author:
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Received March 19, 2015; Revised April 15, 2015; Accepted April 22, 2015
Abstract Leaves from five cassava (Manihot esculanta) genotypes including local and improved were evaluated for their physicochemical and antioxidant properties. Results showed a significant (p