A5035014467- Mycotoxins in Agriculture and Food
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
- Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
- Food Chemistry and Fat Analysis
- Seed and Plant Biochemistry
- Plant Pathogens and Resistance
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Botanical Research and Applications
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
- Food composition and properties
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
- Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
- Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
- Biosensors and Analytical Detection
- Peanut Plant Research Studies
Vilnius University
2025
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
2018-2024
Institute for Scientific and Technological Information
2024
University of Ghana
2021
Food Research Institute
2021
Maize and its products are most often prone to fungal contamination especially during cultivation storage by toxigenic fungi. Aflatoxicosis still persist in Ghana despite the numerous education on several ways of prevention at farm as well adverse health implications which food safety concerns. A random assessment human risk analysis was conducted 90 maize (72 white 18 colored) samples from markets across all regions Ghana. Total aflatoxins (AFtotal) constitutive (AFB1, AFB2, AFG1, AFG2)...
Mycotoxin contamination of foodstuffs is a serious food safety concern globally as the prolonged ingestion these toxins has tendency to worsen risk hepatocellular carcinoma. This study aimed at estimating ochratoxin A (OTA) and aflatoxin (AF) levels above international (European Food Safety Authority, EFSA) local (Ghana Standards GSA) standards well health risks associated with consumption maize (n = 180) sampled from six (6) regions representing agro-ecological zones Ghana. OTA AF were...
Milk and dairy products are the most important nutritional foods among all age groups. Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) contaminates milk makes its consumption potentially dangerous. Infants mostly at risk because they typically fed as many six more times per day, which is indeed a disquieting concern. This study aimed evaluating AFM1 levels especially above international (European Food Safety Authority, EFSA) (0.05 µg/kg) local (Ghana Standards GSA) (0.5 standards cancer risks associated with ingestion...
Aflatoxins are toxic secondary metabolites of fungal origin that contaminate agricultural commodities before, during and after harvest periods. A total fifty-three (53) different foods (27 rice brands, 20 cereal based food brands 6 pasta brands) were randomly obtained from the market assessed for their aflatoxin constitution (AFB1, AFB2, AFG1 AFG2) as well levels aflatoxins using High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) method. For grain category, RS4 recorded highest quantities 65.77,...
The objective of this study was to assess consumer behaviour towards tilapia and products provide information linking production with consumption patterns preferences as well predict factors that influence preference, purchase behaviour, willingness patronize fillets using classification regression trees. A total 960 responses were obtained convenient sampling. findings survey indicate is eaten mainly because its taste. Regarding the various cooked options available in Ghana, 58.5% preferred...
is a West African type cottage cheese locally prepared from cow milk.
The development of functional foods is receiving increased recognition as a result the general interest in healthy diets part healthier lifestyle. This project sought to incorporate red beetroot dark chocolate and investigate effect powder concentration processing time on chocolates' bioactive compound composition, antioxidant capacity, sugar content.The results showed presence compounds such betalains vitamin C with relatively high capacity. addition majority (e.g. catechin, epicatechin,...
Studies have established high prevalence of aflatoxin contamination in grains and cereals produced Ghana. Mitigation strategies focused mainly on capacity building for farmers, agricultural extension officers, bulk distributors processors to the detriment market women who act as final link between consumers producers. This study used supervised machine learning algorithms by means Classification Regression Trees (CART) investigate knowledge awareness Greater Accra Region A cross-sectional...
Brukina is a millet based fermented milk product which consumed as beverage in Ghana. It however prone to aflatoxin M1 (AFM1) contamination, serious health challenge for low and middle-income countries subtropical regions. This study aimed at evaluating AFM1 levels cancer risks associated with brukina (n = 150) sampled from different locations of the Greater Accra Region were measured High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) connected Fluorescence Detector (FLD).Cancer risk assessments...
Abstract Maize and its products are most often prone to fungal contamination especially during cultivation storage by toxigenic fungi. Aflatoxicosis still persist in Ghana despite the numerous education on several ways of prevention at farm as well adverse health implications which food safety concerns. A random assessment human risk analysis was conducted 90 maize (72 white 18 colored) samples from markets across all regions Ghana. Total aflatoxins (AFtotal) constitutive (AFB 1 , AFB 2 AFG...
The incorporation of functional food ingredients in chocolate that seek to eliminate, if not completely, most the added sugar content, as well use alternative production techniques, have gained popularity recent years. This study aimed incorporate red beetroot powder into dark and investigate effect concentration processing time a melanger on physicochemical properties, sensory profile consumer acceptability chocolate.
Abstract Traditionally fermented alcoholic drinks are made with locally sourced ingredients and traditional knowledge, they typically drank in the immediate area of production. The sources microbial contamination these drinks. This study aimed to update mycoflora evaluate levels Ochratoxin A (OTA) aflatoxins some local beverages (Raffia Sap ‘Palm wine’ sorghum beer ‘Pito’) Ho municipality, Volta Region, Ghana. Standard mycological analyses were carried out on samples plates incubated for 5–7...
To monitor the levels of antimicrobials, allergens, pathogens and other contaminants in foods meant for human consumption, it is imperative to have quick, accurate low-cost tests. Advanced techniques (e.g. label-free biosensor assays) been developed over past 10–15 years solve some these problems. As biosensors, immunosensors can provide real-time measurements, a high degree automation, improved throughput sensitivity. By comparison with conventional methods, are less expensive,...
Abstract This study aimed at estimating ochratoxin A (OTA) and aflatoxin (AF) levels above international (European Food Safety Authority, EFSA) local (Ghana Standards GSA) standards as well the health risks associated with consumption of maize (n=180) sampled from six (6) regions (Upper East, Northern, Ashanti, Eastern, Central, Western) representing agro-ecological zones Ghana. Ochratoxins, total aflatoxins (AF Total ), integral (AFB 1 , AFB 2 AFG ) were measured High-Performance Liquid...