Dr. Francis Alemawor

Senior Lecturer


Dept: Food Science and Technology
Dept. of Food Science and Technology,
College of Science,
Aboagye Menyeh Complex Building,
Room No.: B9
KNUST-Kumasi, Ghana

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Research Areas/Interests

My research areas/ themes of interest include: Food Chemistry – characterization of food materials/ products regarding physicochemical/ nutriti...~more

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Publications

    • Yaw Gyau Akyereko, Faustina Dufie Wireko-Manu, Francis Alemawor, Mary Adzanyo, "Fermentation Kinetics and Physicochemical Characterization of Nonalcoholic Wine Produced from Cashew Apple Juice," Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, vol. 2024, Article ID 3071071, 12 pages, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/3071071.
    • Josephine Akuba Timtey, Francis Alemawor, William Otoo Ellis, Jacob K. Agbenorhevi, Nana Baah Pepra-Ameyaw, "Evaluation of Yield and Physicochemical Quality of Pentadesma butyracea Butter Obtained by Different Traditional Extraction Methods in Ghana", International Journal of Food Science, vol. 2024, Article ID 5282230, 13 pages, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/5282230
    • Bernadine Olivia Leeward, Francis Alemawor, Godwin Deku, "Nutritional and Sensory Evaluation of Yoghurt Incorporated with Unripe False Horn Plantain (Musa paradisiaca var. “apentu”)", International Journal of Food Science, vol. 2023, Article ID 2221302, 11 pages, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/2221302
    • Baffour Kyei-Asante, Francis Alemawor, Jacob Kwaku Agbenorhevi, and Peter Fitz-Williams. Physicochemical Evaluation of Shea Butter Treated with Borututu (Cochlospermum angolensis) Bark. Journal of Science and Technology (Ghana), Vol. 41 No. 3 (2023). https://www.ajol.info/index.php/just/article/view/259505
    • Dzomeku, M., Alemawor, F., Agbenorhevi, J.K., Oduro, I.N., & Obodai, M. Diversity and domestication of mushroom species in the Atewa forest reserve and Bia Biosphere, Ghana. Scientific African (2023) 21, e01805, 16 pages, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01805.
    • Timtey, J.A., Alemawor, F., Ellis, W.O., Pepra-Ameyaw, N.B., Agbenorhevi, J.K. Pentadesma butyracea in Ghana – indigenous knowledge, uses, and seed characterization. Scientific African (2023) 21, e01747, 14 pages. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01747.
    • Yaw Gyau Akyereko, Georgina Benewaa Yeboah, Faustina Dufie Wireko-Manu, Francis Alemawor, F.C. Mills-Robertson, William Odoom. Nutritional value and health benefits of cashew apple. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (JSFA) Reports. Volume 3, Issue 3, (2023) Pages 110-118. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jsf2.107 – REVIEW ARTICLE
    • Yaw Gyau Akyereko, Faustina Dufie Wireko-Manu, Francis Alemawor, Mary Adzanyo, "Cashew Apples in Ghana: Stakeholders’ Knowledge, Perception, and Utilization", International Journal of Food Science, vol. 2022, Article ID 2749234, 10 pages, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/2749234
    • Yaw Gyau Akyereko, Faustina Dufie Wireko-Manu, Francis Alemawor, Mary Adzanyo, "Effects of Production Methods on Flavour Characteristics of Non-alcoholic Wine", Journal of Food Quality, vol. 2021, Article ID 3014793, 10 pages (2021). https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/3014793 -- REVIEW ARTICLE
    • Reindorf Boateng, Francis Alemawor, John Barimah, and David Ben Kumah, “Influence of Drying on the Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Properties of Bombax buonopozense (Gold Coast Bombax) Sepals.” American Journal of Food Science and Technology, vol. 7, no. 2 (2019): 45-51. doi: 10.12691/ajfst-7-2-2. Available online at http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajfst/7/2/2
    • Jacob K. Agbenorhevi, Francis Alemawor, Felix N. Engmann and Stephen K. Aduboffour, “Qualities of Miracle Berry Wine as Influenced by pH and Inoculum Levels.” Journal of Food and Nutrition Research, vol. 7, no. 2 (2019): 148-154. doi: 10.12691/jfnr-7-2-7. Available online at http://pubs.sciepub.com/jfnr/7/2/7.
    • Josephine Danso, Francis Alemawor, Reindorf Boateng, John Barimah, and David Ben Kumah. Effect of drying on the nutrient and anti- nutrient composition of Bombax buonopozense sepals African Journal of Food Science, Vol. 13(1) pp. 21-29, (2019) DOI: 10.5897/AJFS2018.1765. Available online at https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJFS/article-references/2A2AE5859791
    • Ayisaa Adams, Jacob K. Agbenorhevi, Francis Alemawor, Herman E. Lutterodt, and Gilbert O. Sampson, “Assessment of the Consumers’ Awareness and Marketing Prospects of Organic Fruits and Vegetables in Techiman, Ghana.” Journal of Food Security, vol. 6, no. 2 (2018): 55-66. doi: 10.12691/jfs-6-2-2. Available online at http://pubs.sciepub.com/jfs/6/2/2
    • Eric Opoku Mensah, Francis Alemawor, and Victoria Pearl Dzogbefia. Coconut Coir and Beans Straw as Substrates for Mushroom Growth. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, Vol.7, No.22, (2017), pp.76 -82. ISSN 2224-3208 (Paper) ISSN 2225-093X (Online). https://www.iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JBAH/article/view/39679
    • Bentil, J.A., Dzogbefia, V.P. and Alemawor, F. Enhancement of the nutritive value of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) bean shells for use as feed for animals through a two-stage solid state fermentation with Pleurotus ostreatus and Aspergillus niger. International Journal of Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Research (2015) 3(2): pp. 20-30.
    • Veronica M. Dossou, Jacob K. Agbenorhevi, Francis Alemawor, and Ibok Oduro Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Full Fat and Defatted Ackee (Blighia sapida) Aril Flours. American Journal of Food Science and Technology, (2014), Vol. 2, No. 6, 187-191. DOI:10.12691/ajfst-2-6-3. Available online at http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajfst/2/6/3
    • Francis Alemawor, Jacob K. Agbenohervi and Adrian K. Poku. Partial Substitution of Cocoa Butter with Processed Shea Butter in Milk Chocolate. Journal of Food Science and Engineering 4 (2014) 212-217.
    • Alemawor, E.O.K. Oddoye, V.P. Dzogbefia, J.H., Oldham, E.L.K. Osafo and A. Donkoh. Some Blood Indices in Finisher Broiler Chickens Fed Cocoa Pod Husk (Theobroma cacao. L) Fermented with P. ostreatus or treated with enzymes as ingredients in their diets. Ghana Journal of Agricultural Science. Vol. 47. No. 1 (2014). Available online at http://www.ajol.info/index.php/gjas/article/view/107016
    • Joseph Issaka, Francis Alemawor, and Victoria P. Dzogbefia. (2013) Bioconversion Impact of Pleurotus ostreatus Fermentation on the Value of Rice and Groundnut By-products as Feed Resources, Research in Biotechnology, 4(5): 24-30.
    • Oddoye, E.O.K., Alemawor, F., Agyente-Badu, K. and Dzogbefia, V.P. (2012). Proximate analysis of shea nut kernel cake/meal samples from industry and cottage industry and some methods of removal of anti-nutritional factors. International Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology (ISSN: 2169-3048), 1 (9): 239-242.
    • Alemawor, F., Oddoye, E.O.K., Dzogbefia, V.P., Oldham, J.H. and Donkoh, A. (2010). Broiler Performance on Finisher Diets Containing Different Levels of Either Pleurotus ostreatus Fermented Dried Cocoa Pod Husk or Dried Cocoa Pod Husk Supplemented with Enzymes. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 42(5): 933-939 (‘DOI: 10.1007/s11250-009-9510-9)
    • Francis Alemawor, Victoria P. Dzogbefia, Emmanuel O.K. Oddoye and James H. Oldham. (2009) Effect of Pleurotus ostreatus Fermentation on Cocoa Pod Husk Composition: Influence of Fermentation Period and Mn2+ Supplementation on the Fermentation Process, African Journal of Biotechnology, 8(9): 1950-1958.
    • Francis Alemawor, Victoria P. Dzogbefia, Emmanuel O.K. Oddoye and James H. Oldham. (2009) Enzyme Cocktail for Enhancing Poultry Utilisation of Cocoa Pod Husk, Scientific Research and Essays, 4(6): 555-559.

     


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