Department: Post-harvest Management

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  • 12 May
  • 2022

Muhammed Adem Abdullahi

Publications

  1. Adem, M., J.A., S., Worku, A. and Neela, S. (2020), “Optimization of lupine (Lupinus albus L.) composition, feed moisture content and barrel temperatures for best quality maize-based extruded snack food”, Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 50 No. 5, pp. 853-869. https://doi.org/10.1108/NFS-07-2019-0219

Research Interests

  • Food Science and Technology,
  • Nutrition and Food Fortification,
  • Postharvest Technology and
  • Food Engineering & Modelling
  • 12 May
  • 2022

Dr. Tilahun Abera Teka

Publications

  1. Damena, O., Tilahun, L., Kuyu, C. G., Bekele, Y., Abera, T., & Hailu, D. (2022). Design, construction, and testing of the passive-type solar tunnel for maize grain disinfestations. Heliyon, e08739.
  2. Urugo, M. M., Teka, T. A., Teshome, P. G., & Tringo, T. T. (2021). Palm Oil Processing and Controversies over Its Health Effect: Overview of Positive and Negative Consequences. Journal of Oleo Science, 70(12), 1693-1706.
  3. Jagatee, S., Priyadarshini, S., Pradhan, C., Sahoo, S. L., Mohanty, R. C., Ram, S. S., Teka, T. A., & Rout, J. R. (2020). Optimization of saccharification prospective from starch of sweet potato roots through acid-enzyme hydrolysis: structural, chemical, and elemental profiling. Acta Biologica Szegediensis, 64(2), 139-150.
  4. Teka, T. A., Retta, N., Bultosa, G., Udenigwe, C., Shumoy, H., & Raes, K. (2020). Phytochemical profiles and antioxidant capacity of improved cowpea varieties and landraces grown in Ethiopia. Food Bioscience, 37, 100732.
  5. Teka, T. A., Retta, N., Bultosa, G., Admassu, H., & Astatkie, T. (2020). Protein fractions, in vitro protein digestibility, and amino acid composition of select cowpea varieties grown in Ethiopia. Food Bioscience, 100634.
  6. Dasa, F., & Abera, T. (2019). Why Fried Food is Unhealthy: Heat Induced Food Toxicants and Associated Health Risks. Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Technology, 5 (3), 32-41. 2012
  7. Dasa, F., & Abera, T. (2018). Factors affecting iron absorption and mitigation mechanisms: a review. International Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Technology, 4(1), 024–030. 2011
  8. Admassu, H., Abera, T., Abraha, B., Yang, R., & Zhao, W. (2018). Proximate, mineral and amino acid composition of dried laver (Porphyra spp.) seaweed. Journal of Academia and Industrial Research, 6(9), 149-154.
  9. Mitiku, D. H., Abera, S., Bussa, N., & Abera, T. (2018). Physico-chemical characteristics and sensory evaluation of wheat bread partially substituted with sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) flour. British Food Journal, 120(8), 1764-1775.
  10. Ayele, H. H., Bultosa, G., Abera, T., & Astatkie, T. (2017). Nutritional and sensory quality of wheat bread supplemented with cassava and soybean flours. Cogent Food & Agriculture, 3(1), 1331892.
  11. Mitiku, D. H., & Teka, T. A. (2017). Nutrient and antinutrient composition of improved sweet potato [Ipomea batatas (L) Lam] varieties grown in eastern Ethiopia. Nutrition & Food Science, 47(3), 369-380.
  12. Abagoshu, N. A., Ibrahim, A. M., Teka, T. A., & Mekonnen, T. B. (2017). Effect of Soybean Varieties and Processing Methods on Nutritional and Sensory Properties of Soymilk. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 41(4), e13014.
  13. Demelash, H., Abera, S., & Abera, T. (2015). Effects of processing on nutritional composition and anti‐nutritional factors of grass pea (Lathyrus sativus): a review. Food Science and Quality Management, 36, 61-70.
  1. Teka, T. A. (2013). Analysis of the effect of maturity stage on the postharvest biochemical quality characteristics of tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) fruit. International Research Journal of Pharmaceutical and Applied Sciences, 3(5), 180-186.
  2. Tilahun, A. T., Shimelis, A. E., Gulelat, D. H., & Tilahun, B. G. (2013). Effect of processing on physicochemical composition and anti-nutritional factors of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) grown in Ethiopia. International Journal of Science Innovations and Discoveries, 3(2), 212-222.
  3. Birhan, T., H. Zeleke, A. Ayana, Tilahun and A. Chemeda, 2013. Genetic variability, heritability and genetic advance in early maturing pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L.) genotypes. World Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 1(7): 241-247.

Research Interests

  • Legumes and Cereals Chemistry.
  • Phytochemicals and their antioxidative properties from legumes and cereals.
  • An important starch fraction from legume and cereals.
  • Processing, product development, and value addition of legumes and cereal.
  • Incorporation and stabilization of phytochemicals in food systems.
  • Investigation of food processing effects on phytochemical profiles, bioavailability, and ultimate bioactivity in legumes and cereal products.
  • Development of nutritious food products for human nutrition and health promotion.
  • 12 May
  • 2022

Dr. Addisalem Hailu Taye

Publications

  1. Taye A.H., Yetnayet B. Tola and Ali M. (2019). Twin-screw Extrusion of Rice Flour, Carrot Flour and Soy Protein Isolate (SPI) Blends: A Response Surface Analysis, Ethiop.J.Appl.Sci. Technol. Vol.10(2): ISSN 2220-9325 P 40-45
  2. Taye A. H.,  Hofacker, W.  and Hensel, O. (2017). Modeling and the role of water activity, desorption isotherm and glass transition in drying of potatoes quality and shelf life stability, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research Volume 8, Issue 6, June-2017, ISSN 2229-5518, P 1143-1152.
  3. Taye A. H. and Hofacker, W. (2017). Application of  the concept of glass transition temperature for better color retention and less shrinkage of dried potato slices, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research Volume 8, Issue 5, May-2017 , ISSN 2229-5518, P 1427-1432.
  4. Esa Abiso, Neela Satheesh and Addisalem Hailu,2015, EFFECT OF STORAGE METHODS AND RIPENING STAGES ON POSTHARVEST QUALITY OF TOMATO (LYCOPERSICOM ESCULENTUM MILL) CV. CHALI, Annals. Food Science and Technology, Volume 16, Issue 1,P 127-137
  5. Erko, K.G., Taye A. H and Hofacker, W. (2016). Numerical modeling of coupled heat and mass transfer with moving boundary during convective drying of potato slices, International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research Volume 8, Issue 11, November -2017 , ISSN 2229-5518, P 71-78.
  6. Taye A. H. Hofacker, W. and Hensel, O. (2018). Optimization of drying process for better quality retention of dried potato. Phd dissertation, Witzenhausen.
  7. Taye A. H, Arendt, S. and   Hofacker, W. (2017). Influence of processing condition on ascorbic acid retention of hot air dried potato slices, 6th European Drying ConferenceLiège, Belgium, 19-21 June 2017.
  8. Taye A. H, Hofacker, W. (2017). Effect of processing condition on drying kinetics, shrinkage and mechanical properties of hot air dried potato slices, 6th European Drying ConferenceLiège, Belgium, 19-21 June 2017
  9. Taye A. H and Hofacker, W. (2016). New method for glass transition temperature determination of potatoes. 20th International drying symposium, P2-32. Gifu, Japan
  10. Erko, K.G., Taye A. H and Hofacker, W. (2016). Numerical modeling of coupled heat and mass transfer with moving boundary during convective drying of potato slices, 20th International drying symposium, P2-32. Gifu, Japan
  11. Taye A.H and Hofacker. W. (2018). Optimizing the Drying Parameters for Hot Air Dried Potato Slices, 1st International Conference of ESPHM, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Research Interests

  • processes optimization _of food preservation
  • Design of solar dryers and cooling storage
  • 12 May
  • 2022

Lelise Tilahun

Publications

  1. Kumela Dibaba, Lelise Tilahun, Neela Satheesh, and Melkayo Geremu. “Acrylamide occurrence in Keribo: Ethiopian traditional fermented beverage.” Food Control 86 (2018): 77-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2017.11.016
  2. Lelise Tilahun Dufera, Abebe Yimer Tadesse, Waktole Sori Gobena, and Chala Gowe Kuyu. “On farm evaluation of Eucalyptus globulus Labill leaf and Chenopodium ambrosioides L. whole plant powder against storage insect pests in stored maize at Sokoru district in Jimma zone of Oromia regional state, Ethiopia.” Psyche: A Journal of Entomology 2019 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/2306742
  3. Lelise Tilahun, Werner Hofacker, Albert Esper, and Oliver Hensel. “Experimental evaluation of drying kinetics of tomato (Lycopersicum Esculentum L.) Slices in twin layer solar tunnel dryer.” Energy for Sustainable Development 61 (2021): 241-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2021.03.003
  4. Lelise Tilahun, Werner Hofacker, Albert Esper, and Oliver Hensel. Physicochemical quality of twin layer solar tunnel dried tomato slices. Heliyon, 2021, 7(5), p.e07127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07127
  5. Damena, Obsuman, Lelise Tilahun, Chala G. Kuyu, Yetenayet Bekele, Tilahun Abera, and Damalash Hailu. “Design, construction, and testing of the passive-type solar tunnel for maize grain disinfestations.” Heliyon (2022): e08739 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e08739
  6. Lelise Tilahun, Werner Hofacker, Albert Esper, and Oliver Hensel.. Effect of Different Pre-Drying Treatments on Physicochemical Quality and Drying Kinetics of Twin Layer Solar Tunnel Dried Tomato (Lycopersicon Esculentum) Slices. Journal of food quality(2022),https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/9095922

Research Interests

  • Post-harvest Management
  • Post-harvest Technology
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • 12 May
  • 2022

Haile Tesfaye Duguma

Publications

  1. Sirawdink Fikireyesus, Haile Tesfaye Duguma, Tefera Belachew Lema, Sturm B, Hensel O., 2019. Nutritional and sensory quality of composite extruded complimentary food. Food Sci Nutr.; 00:1-8.  https://doi.org/10.1002/fsn3.940.
  2. Abebe Yimer Tadesse, Ali Mohammed Ibrahim, Sirawdink Fikreyesus Forsido, Haile Tesfaye Duguma, 2019 “Nutritional and sensory quality of complementary foods developed from bulla, pumpkin and germinated amaranth flours”, Nutrition & Food Science. https://doi.org/10.1108/ NFS-01-2018-0001.
  3. Haile, M., Duguma, H. T*., Chameno, G., & Kuyu, C. G. (2019). Effects of location and extraction solvent on physicochemical properties of Moringa stenopetala seed oil. Heliyon, 5(11), e02781. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e02781.
  4. 4. Haile Tesfaye Duguma.2020 “Wild Edible Plant Nutritional Contribution and Consumer Perception in Ethiopia”, International Journal of Food Science, vol. 2020, 2958623, 16 pages, 2020.  https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/2958623.
  5. Haile Tesfaye Duguma, 2020. Review on indigenous knowledge of Farmer on grain storage and management practice in Ethiopia. Food Science and Nutrition Technology 2020. https://medwinpublishers.com/FSNT/.
  6. 6. Haile Tesfaye Duguma* Sirawdink Fikireyesus, Tefera Belachew, Hensel O.,2021. Effects of extrusion on functional properties and anti-nutritional factor contents of composite flour Sustain. Food Syst., | https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.713701.
  7. Chacha, J.S., Zhang, L., Ofoedu, C.E., Suleiman, R.A., Dotto, J.M., Roobab, U., Agunbiade, A.O., Duguma, H.T., Mkojera, B.T., Hossaini, S.M. and Rasaq, W.A., (2021). Revisiting Non-Thermal Food Processing and Preservation Methods—Action Mechanisms, Pros, and Cons: A Technological Update (2016–2021). Foods, 10(6), p.1430. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods10061430.
  8. Duguma, H. T. (2022). Potential applications and limitations of edible coatings for maintaining tomato quality and shelf life. International Journal of Food Science & Technology, 57(3), 1353-1366. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijfs.15407.
  9. 9. Agunbiade, A.O., Song, L., Agunbiade, O.J., Ofoedu, C.E., Chacha, J.S., Duguma, H.T., Hossaini, S.M., Rasaq, W.A., Shorstkii, I., Osuji, C.M. and Owuamanam, C.I.,2022. Potentials of 3D extrusion‐based printing in resolving food processing challenges: A perspective review. Journal of Food Process Engineering, p.e13996. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfpe.13996
  10. Contributed to post-harvest processing technology teacher, and student laboratory guidebook.

Ongoing Papers

  1. Haile T. Duguma, Meseret Haile, Gebiremedhine Chameno. Antimicrobial activities of moringa stenopetala seed oil extract submitted
  2. Haile Tesfaye Duguma, Eva Almenar, Bergholz, Teresa and Ryser Elliot. Factors Affecting Efficacy of Ozone Treatment and Suggested Solutions for Enhancing Sanitizing Potential
  3. Haile Tesfaye Duguma, Eva Almenar, Bergholz, Teresa and Ryser Elliot. Survey on Fresh Produce Sanitation for the Assessment and Demand for On-Site Generation of Ozonated Water as an Alternative Sanitizer
  4. Haile Tesfaye Duguma Melkamu Mamuye, Gezahagn Barecha. Purdue Improved Crop Storage Bag for Kocho Fermentation; Traditional Fermented Food from Enset (Ensete ventricosum

Research Interests

  • Biodegradable food Packaging
  • Alternative fresh Produce sanitizer
  • Food Quality and Safety
  • Post-Harvest Loss Reduction and Value Addition