PRODUCTION AND DETERMINATION OF FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF PLANTAIN FLOUR
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) belongs to the genus Musa in the family Musaceae. It is a giant perennial herb and cultivated in many tropics and subtropical countries of the world. It ranks third after yam and cassava for sustainability in Nigeria (Akomolafe & Aborisade,2007). It is used as a source of starchy staple food for millions of people in Nigeria. Mature plantain pulp is ...
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