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Nutritional Properties Assessment of Endogenous and Improved Varieties of Maize (Zea mays L.) Grown in Southern Benin.
Pakistan journal of biological sciences : PJBS - 1 Jan 2017
Josiane Semassa Adjobignon, Bienvenu Anihouvi Victor, Wilfried Padonou Segla, Adolphe Adjanohoun, Djima Aly, Joachin Gbenou, Lamine Baba-Moussa
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: A wide range of maize varieties is used in Benin but information on the nutritional characteristics of these varieties are not well known. This study aims to assess the nutritional composition of maize varieties in use in the southern region of Benin with the purpose of providing consumers accurate information for better choice. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Moisture, ash, protein, fiber and...
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