Dr. Isaac Amoah

Lecturer

Dept: Biochemistry and Biotechnology
Department of Biochemistry, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi
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Research Areas/Interests

1. Food reformulation  2. Clinical trials leading to the validation of health effects of food and its associated health claims  3. Li...~more

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Publications

    RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS IN PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS

    1. Amoah, I., Cobbinah, J. C., Yeboah, J. A., Essiam, F. A., Lim, J. J., Tandoh, M. A., & Rush, E. (2023). Edible insect powder for enrichment of bakery products–A review of nutritional, physical characteristics and acceptability of bakery products to consumers. Future Foods, 100251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fufo.2023.100251

     2. Amoah, I., Lim, J. J., Osei, E. O., Arthur, M., Cobbinah, J. C., & Tawiah, P. (2023). Effect of Cocoa Beverage and Dark Chocolate Intake on Lipid Profile in People Living with Normal and Elevated LDL Cholesterol: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Dietetics, 2(3), 215-236. https://doi.org/10.3390/dietetics2030017

    3. Amoah, I., Ascione, A., Muthanna, F.M.S., Feraco, A., Camajani, E., Gorini, S., Armani, A., Caprio, M., Lombardo, M. (2023). Sustainable Strategies for Increasing Legume Consumption: Culinary and Educational Approaches. Foods, 12, 2265. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12112265

    4. Zaukuu, J. L. Z., Amoah, I., Bazar, G., Abrankó, L., & Kovacs, Z. (2023). Editorial: Advances in nutrition, food processing and monitoring. Front. Nutr. 10:1179597. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2023.1179597

    5. Amoah, I., Cairncross, C., & Rush, E. (2023). Vegetable-enriched bread: Pilot and feasibility study of measurement of changes in skin carotenoid concentrations by reflection spectroscopy as a biomarker of vegetable intake. Food Science & Nutrition, 00:1- 9. https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.3327

    6. Amoah, I., Cairncross, C., Osei, E. O., Yeboah, J. A., Cobbinah, J. C., & Rush, E. (2022). Bioactive Properties of Bread Formulated with Plant-based Functional Ingredients Before Consumption and Possible Links with Health Outcomes After Consumption-A Review. Plant Foods for Human Nutrition, 77(3), 329-339. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11130-022-00993-0

    7. Amoah, I., Lim, J. J., Osei, E. O., Arthur, M., Tawiah, P., Oduro, I. N., ... & Rush, E. (2022). Effect of Cocoa Beverage and Dark Chocolate Consumption on Blood Pressure in Those with Normal and Elevated Blood Pressure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Foods, 11(13), 1962. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11131962

    8. Amoah, I., Cairncross, C., Merien, F., & Rush, E. (2021). Glycaemic and Appetite Suppression Effect of a Vegetable-Enriched Bread. Nutrients, 13(12), 4277. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13124277

    9. Amoah, I., Cairncross, C., & Rush, E. (2020). Amoah, I., Cairncross, C., & Rush, E. (2021). Swallowing and Liking of Vegetable-Enriched Bread Compared With Commercial Breads as Evaluated by Older Adults. Frontiers in Nutrition, 336. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2020.599737

    10. Amoah, I., Taarji, N., Johnson, P. N. T., Barrett, J., Cairncross, C., & Rush, E. (2020). Plant-Based Food By-Products: Prospects for Valorisation in Functional Bread Development. Sustainability, 12(18), 7785. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12187785

    11. Rush, E., Amoah, I., Diep, T., & Jalili-Moghaddam, S. (2020). Determinants and Suitability of Carotenoid Reflection Score as a Measure of Carotenoid Status. Nutrients, 12(1), 113. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu12010113

    12. Amoah, I., Cairncross, C., & Rush, E. (2019). Beyond Nutrition: From Conceptualization to Development—A Case Study of a Bread. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Proceedings, 37(1), 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2019037012

    13. Rush, E., Jalili-Moghaddam, S., Diep, T., & Amoah, I. (2019). Who Is Eating Their Veggies?. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute Proceedings, 37(1), 14. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2019037014

    14. Amoah, I., Lutterodt, H. E., Adubofuor, J., Marengo, M., Adonu, S., Johnson, P. N. T., ... & Iametti, S. (2019). Characterization of two new rice varieties, Amankwatia and AGRA, grown in Ghana. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 43(12), e14230. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpp.14230

    15. Badjona, A., Adubofuor, J., Amoah, I., & Diako, C. (2019). Valorisation of carrot and pineapple pomaces for rock buns development. Scientific African, 6, e00160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2019.e00160

    16. Rush, E., Savila, F. A., Jalili-Moghaddam, S., & Amoah, I. (2019). Vegetables: New Zealand children are not eating enough. Frontiers in nutrition, 5, 134. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2018.00134

    17.  Amoah, I., Cairncross, C., Sturny, A., & Rush, E. (2019). Towards improving the nutrition and health of the aged: the role of sprouted grains and encapsulation of bioactive compounds in functional bread–a review. International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 54(5), 1435-1447. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.13934 

    18. Asaam, E. S., Adubofuor, J., Amoah, I., & Apeku, O. J. D. (2018). Functional and pasting properties of yellow maize–soya bean–pumpkin composite flours and acceptability study on their breakfast cereals. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 4(1), 1501932. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311932.2018.1501932

    19. Marengo, M., Amoah, I., Carpen, A., Benedetti, S., Zanoletti, M., Buratti, S., ... & Bonomi, F. (2018). Enriching gluten-free rice pasta with soybean and sweet potato flours. Journal of food science and technology, 55(7), 2641-2648. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-018-3185-z

    20. Amoah, I., Cairncross, C., & Rush, E. (2017). The battle for better nutrition: the role of the escalating fruit and vegetable prices. The New Zealand Medical Journal (Online), 130(1465), 107-108.

    21. Adubofuor, J., Amoah, I., & Osei-Bonsu, I. (2016). Sensory and physicochemical properties of pasteurized coconut water from two varieties of coconut. Food science and quality management,(54), 3-12.

    22. Adubofuor, J., Amoah, I., Batsa, V., Agyekum, P. B., & Buah, J. A. (2016). Nutrient Composition and Sensory Evaluation of Ripe Banana Slices and Bread Prepared from Ripe Banana and Wheat Composite Flours. American Journal of Food and Nutrition, 4(4), 103-111. doi:10.12691/ajfn-4-4-3.

    23. Adubofuor, J., Amoah, I., & Ayivi, R. D. (2016). Effects of blanching on physicochemical properties of chantenay carrots juice and assessing the qualities of formulated carrot-MD2 pineapple juice blends. American Journal of Food Science and Technology, 4(3), 81-8. doi: 10.12691/ajfst-4-3-4.

    24. Adubofuor, J., Amoah, I., & Agyekum, P. B. (2016). Physicochemical properties of pumpkin fruit pulp and sensory evaluation of pumpkin-pineapple juice blends. American Journal of Food Science and Technology, 4(4), 89-96. doi: 10.12691/ajfst-4-4-1.

    CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS

    1. Isaac Amoah, Carolyn Cairncross and Elaine Rush (2020). Proof of Concept: A Nothing Else bread. Oral Presentation at the In: Baking  Industry Research Trust (BIRT) meeting held at George Weston Foods’ Head Office, Building 3, 666 Great South Road, Ellerslie, Auckland, New Zealand (February 27, 2020), Oral presentation

     2. Isaac Amoah, Carolyn Cairncross and Elaine Rush (2019). Beyond Nutrition: From Conceptualization to Development—A Case Study of a Bread. In: Annual Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of New Zealand, Napier, New Zealand (November 28-29, 2019), Oral presentation

     3. Isaac Amoah, Carolyn Cairncross and Elaine Rush (2019). Evaluation of the glycaemic and appetite suppression potential of a vegetable-enriched bread. In: FoodStructures, Digestion and Health International Conference at Novotel Lakeside Rotorua (Sept., 30-Oct 03, 2019), Poster presentation

     4. Oceania Conference, Smarter Data 2019, Food Composition Information in this Digital Age, Rydges Hotel, Auckland, New Zealand (September 3-4, 2019), Participant

     5. Amoah, I. (2019, August). Bread with vegetables: for that feel full feeling and regulation of blood sugar. In: Paper presented at the Auckland University of Technology 3 Minute Thesis Finals, Auckland, New Zealand, Oral presentation.

     6. Isaac Amoah, Carolyn Cairncross and Elaine Rush (2018). Objective and subjective measures of vegetable-enriched bread in relation to ease of chewing and swallowing. In: Riddet Institute Conference at InterContinental Hotel, Wellington. (July 10-12, 2018). Poster presentation

     7. Our Food, Our People, Our Future symposium at MH Foyer, AUT South Campus (October, 11, 2017). Participant

     8. Isaac Amoah, Carolyn Cairncross and Elaine Rush (2017). Development and validation of a functional “Nothing Else™” bread. In: Auckland Nutrition Research Network at University of Auckland. (December, 2017). Oral presentation

     9. Isaac Amoah, Carolyn Cairncross and Elaine Rush (2017). Developing a commercially viable functional bread: the synergistic impact of bringing together expertise from varied backgrounds (case study). In: Postgraduate & Early Career Nutrition Conference at Tamaki Yacht Club, Auckland, New Zealand. (November 24, 2017). Oral presentation 

     10. Isaac Amoah, Carolyn Cairncross and Elaine Rush (2017). Case study: Developing a commercially viable functional bread;-The synergistic impact of bringing together expertise from varied backgrounds. In: AUT Food Network end of year meeting at Four Seasons Restaurant, AUT City Campus, Auckland. (November, 21, 2017). Oral Presentation 

    11. Amoah, I., Lutterodt, H. E., Adubofuor, J., Marengo, M., Adonu, S., Johnson, P. N. T., ... & Iametti, S. (2017). Biochemical, functional, mineral content and proximate characterization of two new rice varieties grown in Ghana. In: 7th International Symposium on “Delivery of Functionality in Complex Food Systems”, Grand Millennium Hotel, Auckland. (November, 6-8, 2017). Poster Presentation.

    12.Isaac Amoah, Carolyn Cairncross and Elaine Rush (2017). Health Effects of Functional Bread – A Review. In: 7th International Symposium on “Delivery of Functionality in Complex Food Systems”, Grand Millennium Hotel, Auckland. (November, 6-8, 2017). Poster Presentation.

     13. Isaac Amoah, Carolyn Cairncross and Elaine Rush (2017).Does a vegetable-enriched bread have benefits to health? In: The Riddet Institute Student Colloquium 2017 (November 05, 2017). Oral Presentation. 

    14. High-Value Nutrition NZ Conference 2017, Auckland. (September, 25-26 2017). Participant

     15. First (1st) National Conference on Food Fraud held at the Department of Food Science and Technology, KNUST, Ghana. (Jan. 27, 2016). Participant

     16. Tenth (10th ) AISTEC Conference – Grains for feeding the World Milan, Italy on the Occasion of the World Expo Milan 2015. (July 1-3, 2015). Participant

     17. Amoah, I., Adubofuor, I., and Ayivi, R.D (2013). Physicochemical and Microbiological Stability of Carrot-Pineapple Juice Blend Packaged in a Low Density Polyethylene Bottle. In: 2nd  Research Seminar, Ghana Science Association Conference held in KNUST, Ghana. (April, 2013). 

     18.  7th Annual Graduate Students Association of Ghana (GRASAG). KNUST Research Conference held in KNUST, Ghana. (April, 2014). Participant

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