Influence of drying methods on heavy metal composition and microbial load of plantain chips

AbstractMature unripe plantain is usually processed into chips using the traditional sun-drying method without considering consumer safety. Thus, there is a need to assess the influence of solar tent and open sun drying on the heavy metal composition and microbial load of plantain chips. Thirty samp...

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Main Authors: Ayodele Adenitan, Wasiu Awoyale, Aisha B. Akinwande, Busie Maziya-Dixon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-12-01
Series:Cogent Food & Agriculture
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23311932.2022.2113205