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Comparative nutritional composition, physicochemical properties, and sensory attributes of sausages produced from pork, camel, and goat meat (chevon) Cover

Comparative nutritional composition, physicochemical properties, and sensory attributes of sausages produced from pork, camel, and goat meat (chevon)

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|Dec 2025

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