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Characterization of Some Quality Attributes of Cassava Starch-Mushroom Blends and its Cooked Paste Cover

Characterization of Some Quality Attributes of Cassava Starch-Mushroom Blends and its Cooked Paste

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|Sep 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aucft-2025-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2344-150X | Journal ISSN: 2344-1496
Language: English
Page range: 65 - 76
Submitted on: Feb 1, 2025
Accepted on: May 31, 2025
Published on: Sep 22, 2025
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