Dr. Abena Achiaa Boakye

Senior Lecturer


Dept: Food Science and Technology
Department of Food Science and Technology
Faculty of Biosciences
UPO, PMB
KNUST - Kumasi

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Research Areas/Interests

Food Compositional Analysis Food Product Development (including Food Commodities Processing and Value-addition Interventions of locally-availa...~more


Publications

    Publications in Refereed Journals (Peer-Reviewed Articles)

    • Achaglinkame, M. A., Owusu-Mensah, E., Boakye, A. A. and Oduro, I. (2020). Effect of size and drying time on the rehydration and sensory properties of freeze-dried snails (Achatina achatina). International Journal of Food Science. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/5714140
    • Boakye, A.A., Gudjonsdottir, M., Wireko-Manu, F.D., Oduro, I., Ellis, W. O. and Chronakis, I. (2019). Enhancing the food applications of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium): Deductions from a three-year study. In: Roots and Tubers in Ghana - Overview and Selected Research Papers, Publisher: KNUST Printing Press, Ghana, pp 243 - 267.
    • Oduro, I., Ellis, W. O., Boakye, A.A., Aryeetey, E. and Manful, M. E. (2019). Value-addition interventions along the root and tuber food supply chain. In: Roots and Tubers in Ghana - Overview and Selected Research Papers, Publisher: KNUST Printing Press, Ghana, pp 205 - 242.
    • Boakye, A.A., Gudjonsdottir, M., Wireko-Manu, F.D., Oduro, I., Ellis, W. O. and Chronakis, I. (2018). Water-starch interactions of red and white cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium). Starch/ Starke. DOI: 10.1002/star.201800128
    • Boakye, A.A., Wireko-Manu, F.D., Oduro, I, Ellis, W. O., Gudjonsdottir, M. and Chronakis, I. (2018). Utilizing cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) for food and nutrition security, a review. Food Science and Nutrition, 00:1–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/ fsn3.602
    • Boakye, A.A., Gudjonsdottir, M., Skytte, J. L., Chronakis, I., Wireko-Manu, F.D., and Oduro, I. (2017). Characteristics of red and white varieties of Xanthosoma sagittifolium roots during cooking, using physicochemical analysis, uniaxial compression, multispectral imaging and low field NMR spectroscopy. Journal of Food Science and Technology. 54(9), 2670-2683. DOI: 10.1007/s13197-017-2704-7
    • Guðjónsdóttir, M., Boakye, A.A., Wireko-Manu, F.D., Chronakis, I., and Oduro, I. (2016). Characterization of red and white cocoyam roots, flours and starches during heating by low field NMR In: Proceedings of the XIII International Conference on the Applications of Magnetic Resonance in Food Science, Publisher: IM Publications, pp.49-53 DOI: 10.1255/mrfs.10
    • Boakye, A.A., Wireko-Manu, F.D., Agbenorhevi, J.K., and Oduro, I. (2015). Antioxidant activity, total phenols and phytochemical constituents of four underutilised tropical fruits. International Food Research Journal, 22(1): 262-268
    • Boakye, A.A., Wireko-Manu, F.D., Agbenorhevi, J.K. and Oduro, I. (2014). Dietary fibre, ascorbic acid and proximate composition of tropical underutilised fruits. African Journal of Food Science, 8 (6): 305-310

     

    Conference Presentations

    1. Boakye A., Amponsah I.K., Avor D.D., Adjei S., Owusu-Ansah L. and Appaw W. (2021). Quality Characteristics of Pureed Tomato on The Ghanaian Market: An Insight into their Possible Adulteration. Conference proceedings of the 9th KNUST College of Health Sciences Biennial Conference.
    2. Genego, Emanuella, Boakye, Abena, Oduro, Ibok, and Ellis, William Otoo. (2021). Orange-flesh sweetpotato for ready-to-use waffle flour-mix. 14 TH Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops – Africa Branch on "Exploring climate-smart, nutritious and healthy root and tuber crops for African business solutions". Book of Abstracts. Available at: https://istrc-ab.org/14th-symposium-of-the-istrc-ab-zambia-2021/
    3. Quandoh, E., Pepra-Ameyaw, N. B., Boakye, A., Oduro, I. and Ellis, W. O. (2019). Wet-milling and quality of the isolated starch from four sorghum varieties in Ghana. Poster presentation at the 8th Ghana Science Association (GSA) Research Seminar and Poster Presentations, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
    4. Boateng, B. A., Boakye, A., Oduro, I. and Ellis, W. O. (2019). Effect of processing on the starch digestibility and glycemic index of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium). Poster presentation at the 8th Ghana Science Association (GSA) Research Seminar and Poster Presentations, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
    5. Gobe, E. A., Ellis, W. O., Boakye, A. and Oduro, I.(2019). Development of rice-moringa instant mix blend for malnourished infants. Poster presentation at the 8th Ghana Science Association (GSA) Research Seminar and Poster Presentations, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
    6. Boakye-Yiadom, K. A., Sonon, B. W., Boakye, A. A., Hamidu J. A., Oduro I., Ellis, W. O. (2018). Palatability improvement and tannin reduction of poultry feed from plantain peel meal: A research proposal. Seventh Ghana Science Association (GSA) Research Seminar and Poster Presentations, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
    7. Boakye, A.A., Wireko-Manu, F.D., Ellis, W. O. and Oduro, I. (2017). Tapping the potential of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium) for food and nutrition security. Oral presentation: Maximizing stakeholder involvement in productive research and uptake, BSU 11 Conference held at the Golden Bean Hotel, Kumasi.
    8. Antonio, F. K., Owureku-Asare, M., Boakye, A. A., and Oduro, I. (2017). Alleged ‘tomato powder’ on the market: Kumasi in perspective. Oral presentation: Maximizing stakeholder involvement in productive research and uptake, BSU 11 Conference held at the Golden Bean Hotel, Kumasi.
    1. Adjirakor, D., Boakye-Yiadom, K. A., Boakye, A. A., Pepra-Ameyaw N. B. and Oduro I. (2017). Dietary Patterns, Physical Activity and Body Mass Index of KNUST students. Poster presentation at the 1st Faculty of Biosciences Seminar and Poster Day, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
    1. Areyeetey, E., Antonio, F. K., Boakye-Yiadom, K. A., Manful, M. E., Boakye, A. A. and Oduro, I. (2017). Assessing the Entrepreneurial Potential among Students in KNUST. Poster presentation at the 1st Faculty of Biosciences Seminar and Poster Day, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
    1. Manful, M.E., Boakye, A.A., Akomea, S. and Oduro, I. (2017). Translating students’ academic research to the market: The case study of sweetpotato yogurt. 6th Ghana Science Association (GSA) Research Seminar and Poster Presentations, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.Third Best oral presentation
    1. Kwarkye, A. O., Wireko-Manu F. and Boakye A. A. (2017). Development of convenient mpotompoto. 6th Ghana Science Association (GSA) Research Seminar and Poster Presentations, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.Second Best poster presentation
    1. Magnus-George, F., Boakye A. A., Appaw, W., Aryeetey, E., Antonio, F. K., Manful, M. E., Sahe, A. C., Wireko-Manu, F. and Oduro, I. (2017). In vitro starch digestibility of cocoyam (Xanthosoma sagittifolium). Poster presentation: 6th Ghana Science Association (GSA) Research Seminar and Poster Presentations, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
    1. Twumasi G. A., Laryea D., Oduro I. and Boakye A. A. (2017). The use of orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) puree in complementary food. Oral presentation: 6th Ghana Science Association (GSA) Research Seminar and Poster Presentations, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana.
    2. Emmanuel Gyebi, Oduro I., Boakye A. A., Aryeetey, E., Sahe, A. C., Manful, M. E. and Antonio, F. Assessment of the levels of heavy metals in street vended waakye (2017). Poster presentation: 6th Ghana Science Association (GSA) Research Seminar and Poster Presentations, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana
    3. Boakye, A.A., Amoah, I., and Oduro, I. (2016). Nutrition Potential of Indigenous Crops in Health Promotion. Oral presentation: Nutritional sensitive research: Linking Local Resources with Global Scientific collaboration to Empower Sustainable Health Solution, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Legon-Accra, Ghana.
    4. Manful, M.E., Owusu-Mensah, E., Boakye, A.A., Wireko-Manu, F.D and Oduro, I. (2016). Nutrition in Our Snacks: Orange-fleshed Sweetpotato in Yoghurt. Poster presentation: Nutritional sensitive research: Linking Local Resources with Global Scientific collaboration to Empower Sustainable Health Solution, Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research, Legon-Accra, Ghana

    5. Boakye, A.A., Kissi, A.K., Wireko-Manu, F.D., Chronakis, I., Guðjónsdóttir, M., and Oduro, I. (2016).  Enhancing the food utilization of cocoyam: Development of εt?-mix. Poster presentation: First Congress on Root and Tuber Crops, Nanning Guangxi, China

    6. Achaglinkame, M.A., Owusu-Mensah, E., Boakye, A.A. and Oduro, I. (2016). Effect of size and drying time on the quality of freeze-dried snails. 5th One-Day Ghana Science Association (GSA) Research Seminar and Poster Presentations, Fumesua, Kumasi, Ghana. Best Poster presentation

    7. Manful, M.E., Owusu-Mensah, E., Boakye, A.A. and Oduro, I. (2016). Recipe Standardization for production of sweetpotato yoghurt. 5th One-Day Ghana Science Association (GSA) Research Seminar and Poster Presentations, Fumesua, Kumasi, Ghana. Second best oral presentation

    8. Antonio, F. K., Owureku-Asare M., Boakye A. A. and Oduro, I. (2016). Physicochemical and Phytochemical Analysis of Commercial ‘Tomato Powder. Poster presentation: 5th One-Day Ghana Science Association (GSA) Research Seminar and Poster Presentations, Fumesua, Kumasi, Ghana

    9. Wireko-Manu, F.D., Boakye A.A. and Oduro, I. (2016). Breakfast eating pattern of students at KNUST, a case study (2016). Oral presentation: Foodscape Training Workshop, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana

    10. Oduro, I., Boakye, A.A., Aryeetey. E., Ametepey, E.E. and Tawiah Jnr. S. (2015). Students’ perspectives on problem-based learning approach and traditional methods of teaching. Oral presentation: First Regional Conference on Problem-Based Learning & E- learning, KNUST- Kumasi, Ghana

    11. Boakye, A.A., Wireko-Manu F. D., Chronakis I. and Oduro, I. (2014). Value addition of Roots and Tubers: A case-study of cocoyam. Oral Presentation: Association of Development Researchers in Denmark-Danish Development Research Network (FAU-DDRN) Annual Conference held at the UN city, Copenhagen, Denmark. Conference proceedings available at: http://fau.dk/conference-materials.html

    12. Boakye, A.A., Wireko-Manu F.D., Agbehernovi J. K. and Oduro, I. (2014). Antioxidant activity, vitamin C and dietary fibre fractions of four indigenous underutilised fruits. Oral presentation: 6th Africa Nutritional Epidemiology Conference held in Accra, Ghana

    13. Boakye, A.A., Wireko-Manu F. D., Chronakis I. and Oduro, I. (2014). Value addition of Cocoyam. Oral presentation: Danish Development Research Network (DDRN) Seminar series, Copenhagen, Denmark

    14. Boakye, A.A., Wireko-Manu F. D., Chronakis I. and Oduro, I. (2014). Potentials of Cocoyam to Food Security in Ghana: Past, Present and the Way Forward. Poster presentation: 3rd Research Seminar of the Ghana Science Association held at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi

    15. Oduro, I., Boakye, A.A. and Wireko-Manu, F.D. (2013). Underutilised fruits as source of dietary fibre. Oral presentation: 6th Ghana Biomedical Convention held at the University of Cape-coast

    16. Boakye, A.A., Wireko-Manu, F., and Oduro, I. (2013). Assessment of potential health benefits of four underutilized fruits. Research seminar of the Graduate Students Association of Ghana, KNUST branch, held at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi. Third best oral presentation


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