Sarafa A. Akeem

Lecturer and Food Researcher with fifteen peer-reviewed publications in international journal outlets.

Benin City

Research Interests

Food Processing and preservation
Food Chemistry and Nutrition
Food Product Development
Food Quality Control
Food Safety
Molecular Biology
Microbiology
Food Science
Biotechnology
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Environmental Engineering
Analytical Chemistry

About

Sarafa Adeyemi Akeem is an innovative, creative, highly motivated and result-oriented Food Researcher that is open to job opportunities as well as open to both national and international collaborations in the various areas of Food Chemistry/ biochemistry, Processing, Preservation, Process Engineering, Analysis, Quality Control, Safety, Product Development, Post Harvest Technology and Nutrition with the overall aim of contributing to the global food and nutrition security.

Publications

Physicochemical properties, protein digestibility and thermal stability of processed African mesquite bean (Prosopis africana) flours and protein isolates

Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization / Feb 27, 2020

Falade, K. O., & Akeem, S. A. (2020). Physicochemical properties, protein digestibility and thermal stability of processed African mesquite bean (Prosopis africana) flours and protein isolates. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 14(3), 1481–1496. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-020-00398-0

INFLUENCE OF PARTIAL SUBSTITUTION OF SUGAR WITH SERENDIPITY BERRY (DIOSCOREOPHYLLUM CUMMINSII) EXTRACT ON THE QUALITY ATTRIBUTES AND SHELF-LIFE OF WHEAT BREAD

Journal of microbiology, biotechnology and food sciences / Aug 01, 2019

Monday Ojo Kayode, R., Adunni Abiodun, O., Adeyemi Akeem, S., & Omodasola Oyeneye, H. (2019). INFLUENCE OF PARTIAL SUBSTITUTION OF SUGAR WITH SERENDIPITY BERRY (DIOSCOREOPHYLLUM CUMMINSII) EXTRACT ON THE QUALITY ATTRIBUTES AND SHELF-LIFE OF WHEAT BREAD. Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences, 9(1), 115–120. https://doi.org/10.15414/jmbfs.2019.9.1.115-120

Physical characteristics, nutritional composition and acceptability of gluten-free crackers produced from germinated pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), defatted-sesame seed (Sesamum indicum) and defatted-tigernut (Cyperus esculentus) composite flours

Discover Food / Nov 20, 2023

Akeem, S. A., Mustapha, B. O., Ayinla, R. O., Ajibola, O., Johnson, W. O., & Akintayo, O. A. (2023). Physical characteristics, nutritional composition and acceptability of gluten-free crackers produced from germinated pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum), defatted-sesame seed (Sesamum indicum) and defatted-tigernut (Cyperus esculentus) composite flours. Discover Food, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-023-00063-7

EFFECT OF PRETREATMENTS AND DRYING METHODS ON PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF UNRIPE PLANTAIN FLOUR AND SENSORY ACCEPTABILITY OF ITS COOKED DOUGH (AMALA)

Carpathian Journal of Food Science and Technology / Feb 28, 2021

EFFECT OF PRETREATMENTS AND DRYING METHODS ON PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF UNRIPE PLANTAIN FLOUR AND SENSORY ACCEPTABILITY OF ITS COOKED DOUGH (AMALA). (2021). Carpathian Journal of Food Science and Technology, 156–166. Internet Archive. https://doi.org/10.34302/crpjfst/2020.12.5.12

Education

University of Ibadan

Ph.D, Food Technology / October, 2025 (anticipated)

Ibadan

University of Ibadan

M.Sc, Food Technology / February, 2018

Ibadan

University of Ilorin

B.Sc, Food Science / July, 2014

Ilorin

Experience

Edo State College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Lecturer III / August, 2023Present

Teaching courses in Food Processing, Postharvest Technology and General Biology. Carrying out research, analysing data, writing manuscript, presenting the output and publishing the output in reputable peer-reviewed high impact factor journals. Engaging in community services.

Dayntee Farms Limited

Quality Control and Assurance Lead / April, 2022July, 2023

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