Research Projects (Current and Past)
Current Research Projects
| Research Project | Status | Research Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Microbial Safety and Safe Storage Limits of Fortified Complementary Foods Under Tropical Ambient Conditions: An Experimental Study from Ghana | Manuscript Under Review International Journal of Food Microbiology |
Research examining the microbial safety and storage stability of fortified complementary foods under tropical ambient conditions, with emphasis on establishing safe storage limits and generating evidence relevant to food safety and quality management. |
| Multilocational Assessment of Microbial Safety of Ready-to-Eat Vegetable Salads | Manuscript Under Review Journal of Food Safety |
A multilocational investigation of the microbial safety of ready-to-eat vegetable salads, assessing microbiological quality and potential food safety concerns associated with products available to consumers. |
Completed Research Projects
| Research Project | Type / Period | Research Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Exposure and Health Impact Assessment of Essential and Non-Essential Elements in Rice Sold on Ghanaian Markets | Collaborative Research Published, 2025 Environmental Health Insights |
Assessment of essential and non-essential elements in rice sold on Ghanaian markets, with emphasis on human exposure and potential health implications associated with consumption. The study contributes evidence relevant to food safety, contaminant monitoring and public-health risk assessment. View Publication |
| Investigating Household Water Quality Concerns in Kumasi, Ghana: Health Risks and Potential Implications | Collaborative Research Published, 2025 Journal of Water Research |
Investigation of household water sources in Kumasi, Ghana, examining chemical and microbiological quality concerns and their potential public-health implications. Findings from the research subsequently received coverage in several Ghanaian media outlets. View Publication |
| Evaluation of the Efficiency of Pineapple Rind Vinegar as a Sanitizer for Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) | MSc Research Project KNUST 2022–2023 |
Evaluation of vinegar produced from pineapple rind as a potential sanitizing agent for fresh lettuce, with emphasis on microbial decontamination, food safety and value addition to fruit-processing waste. |
| Effect of Crude Trona as a Food Additive on Bacillus amyloliquefaciens | BSc Research Project University of Cape Coast 2015–2019 |
Investigation of the antimicrobial effect of crude trona, a traditional food additive, on Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, contributing to understanding the interaction between traditional food-processing ingredients and microorganisms. |