Firibu Kwesi Saalia

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ORCID 0000-0002-7492-1449

Publications

Citations

480

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Publications

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Effect of manual depulping and roasting on functional, rheological and sensory characteristics of cocoa liquor
2026Applied Food ResearchJournalOpen accessSenior author6 citations10.1016/j.afres.2026.102033
Effect of roasting and mechanical depulping on the techno-functional properties of cocoa liquor
2026Translational Food SciencesJournalOpen accessSenior author4 citations10.1093/trfood/vxag002
Drying kinetics and model evaluation of banana puree during foam mat drying
2026Translational Food SciencesJournalOpen accessSenior author2 citations10.1093/trfood/vxag018
Balancing plates and planets: optimising affordable, low-emissions diets for Ghanaian adults
2026Frontiers in Sustainable Food SystemsJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.3389/fsufs.2026.1682484
Modeling and process optimization of Zoom-koom beverage production using Box–Behnken design
2026Journal of Food Measurement & CharacterizationJournalOpen access0 citations10.1007/s11694-026-04212-1
Emerging trends in folate deficiency in Ghana: implications for birth defect prevention and policy action
2026Research ConnectionsJournalOpen access0 citations10.1093/rescon/vmag022
Effects of corn dough fermentation on the physicochemical, starch microstructural, and rheological properties of Ga kenkey , a fermented corn dumpling
2026International Journal of Food PropertiesJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.1080/10942912.2026.2654301
Development and Sensory Characterisation of a Composite Vegetable Powder
2026Journal of Food Processing and PreservationJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.1155/jfpp/5991675
The quality of dehydrated ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) on the market of Ghana
2026Exploration of Foods and FoodomicsJournalOpen access0 citations10.37349/eff.2026.1010150
Ultrasound‐ and Enzyme‐Assisted Protein Extracts From Sprouted Moringa oleifera Seeds as Functional Egg Yolk Replacers in Sustainable Plant‐Based Mayonnaise
2026International Journal of Food ScienceJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.1155/ijfo/8396925
Consumption patterns and quantification of folate in commonly consumed green leafy vegetables in Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional study
2026BMC NutritionJournalOpen access0 citations10.1186/s40795-026-01400-6
Additional file 1 of Consumption patterns and quantification of folate in commonly consumed green leafy vegetables in Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional study
2026FigshareJournalOpen access0 citations10.6084/m9.figshare.33400895.v1
Additional file 1 of Consumption patterns and quantification of folate in commonly consumed green leafy vegetables in Accra, Ghana: a cross-sectional study
2026FigshareJournalOpen access0 citations10.6084/m9.figshare.33400895
Effect of roasting on flavonoids, phenolics, and antioxidant activity of industrial-pulped and fermented cocoa beans
2025Food Chemistry AdvancesJournalOpen accessSenior author24 citations10.1016/j.focha.2025.100925
Effect of conventional and emerging thawing technologies on drip loss, microstructure and post-thaw quality of frozen fruits and vegetables: A review
2025Applied Food ResearchJournalOpen accessSenior author21 citations10.1016/j.afres.2025.101323
Edible insects for food security: Overcoming cultural, legal and tech barriers to wider adoption
2025Food and HumanityJournalSenior author17 citations10.1016/j.foohum.2025.100778
Development and evaluation of gluten-free rice bread formulated with hydrocolloid-protein additive systems
2025Food and HumanityJournalSenior author10 citations10.1016/j.foohum.2025.100956
Structural and functional properties of pectin extracted from African star apple
2025Food Chemistry AdvancesJournalOpen accessSenior author9 citations10.1016/j.focha.2025.101007
Fat and conching time optimisation for melanger-processed artisanal chocolate spreads: a physico-functional and rheological study
2025Translational Food SciencesJournalOpen accessSenior author9 citations10.1093/trfood/vxaf010
Impact of Priming and Sprouting on the Quality and Functionality of Moringa oleifera Seed Flour
2025International Journal of Food ScienceJournalOpen accessSenior author3 citations10.1155/ijfo/3909494
Nutrition-sensitive value-chain development in Ghana: evidence from the field
2025Cogent Food & AgricultureJournalOpen access0 citations10.1080/23311932.2025.2477189
Development and evaluation of an optimised breakfast mix for adolescents aged 10–18 years
2025International Journal of Food Science & TechnologyJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.1093/ijfood/vvaf153
Optimising a Nutritious, Affordable, and Culturally Acceptable Diet for Ghanaian Adolescents Using Linear Program
2025Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science JournalJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.12944/crnfsj.13.2.28
Ready‐to‐Use School Meals in Northern Ghana Are a Viable Alternative to Traditional School Meals
2025Annals of the New York Academy of SciencesJournalOpen access0 citations10.1111/nyas.70072
Sequential physicochemical extraction of high hexose-pentose syrups from pineapple processing residues
2025Discover FoodJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.1007/s44187-025-00490-8
Moisture sorption behaviour and sensory profile of fruit pulp powders of four mango varieties
2025Croatian Journal of Food Science and TechnologyJournalOpen access0 citations10.17508/cjfst.2025.17.2.03
Diversity of Production Techniques and Microbiology of African Cereal-Based Traditional Fermented Beverages
2024Journal of Food QualityJournalOpen access29 citations10.1155/2024/1241614
Physical, chemical, and rheological properties of flour from accessions of Frafra potato (Solenostemon rotundifolius)
2024Journal of Agriculture and Food ResearchJournalOpen accessSenior author28 citations10.1016/j.jafr.2024.100974
Physicochemical and sensory characteristics of a breakfast cereal made from sprouted finger millet-maize composite flour
2024Cogent Food & AgricultureJournalOpen accessSenior author26 citations10.1080/23311932.2024.2363003
Application of Frafra potato (Solenostemon rotundifolius) flour in the development of gluten-free bread
2024HeliyonJournalOpen accessSenior author25 citations10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24521
Physico-chemical and functional characterization of flour and starch of taro (Colocasia esculenta) for food applications
2024Food and HumanityJournalOpen accessSenior author21 citations10.1016/j.foohum.2024.100245
Tilapia consumption patterns and consumer preferences: Predictors and perspectives of consumers in Ghana
2024HeliyonJournalOpen access8 citations10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30247
Pesticides residues in leafy green vegetables and irrigation waters in Accra, Ghana
2024Food Additives and Contaminants Part BJournal7 citations10.1080/19393210.2024.2317407
Knowledge, awareness, and use of folic acid among women of childbearing age living in a peri-urban community in Ghana: a cross-sectional survey
2024BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthJournalOpen access6 citations10.1186/s12884-024-06408-z
Isolation and Characterization of Pectin from African Star Apple (Chrysophyllum albidum) Fruit
2024Food BiophysicsJournal3 citations10.1007/s11483-024-09840-y
Nutritional composition and sensory acceptability of ready-to-eat (RTE) breakfast food developed from root and tuber crops
2024CyTA - Journal of FoodJournalOpen accessSenior author0 citations10.1080/19476337.2024.2329135
Effect of Different Drying Techniques on the Functionality and Digestibility of Yellow-Fleshed Cassava Flour and Its Performance in Food Application
2023Journal of Food Processing and PreservationJournalOpen accessSenior author35 citations10.1155/2023/1775604
Physicochemical and microstructural characteristics of Frafra potato ( Solenostemon rotundifolius ) starch
2023International Journal of Food PropertiesJournalOpen accessSenior author30 citations10.1080/10942912.2023.2228513
Kinetics of β-Carotene Breakdown and Moisture Sorption Behavior of Yellow Cassava Flour during Storage
2023Journal of Food Processing and PreservationJournalOpen accessSenior author24 citations10.1155/2023/2155029
Chicken Feather Protein Dispersant for Effective Crude Oil Dispersion in the Marine Environment
2023ACS OmegaJournalOpen accessSenior author7 citations10.1021/acsomega.3c04417
Effect of Peanut Paste-based Ready-to-use School Meals With and Without Milk on Fluid Cognition in Northern Ghana: A Randomized Controlled Trial
2023American Journal of Clinical NutritionJournalOpen access6 citations10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.08.001
Characterization of physicochemical and microbial quality, functional properties, and shelf stability of fermented tigernut-based probiotic beverages
2023Frontiers in Food Science and TechnologyJournalOpen access2 citations10.3389/frfst.2023.1228643
Energy Saving Process Scheme and Quality of Wheat-Cassava Spaghetti Using Fresh Cassava Substitution
2023Journal of Food Processing and PreservationJournalOpen accessSenior author1 citations10.1155/2023/2342079
Exposure assessment of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from the consumption of processed cowhide (Wele), a West African delicacy
2023Scientific AfricanJournalOpen accessSenior author2 citations10.1016/j.sciaf.2023.e01694
Granular structure, physicochemical and rheological characteristics of starch from yellow cassava ( Manihot esculenta ) genotypes
2022International Journal of Food PropertiesJournalOpen accessSenior author50 citations10.1080/10942912.2022.2161572
Drying Characteristics and Microbiological Quality Assessment of Solar-Dried Tomato
2022International Journal of Food ScienceJournalOpen access27 citations10.1155/2022/2352327
Effect of organic acid pre-treatment on polyphenol oxidase induced browning and sensory quality of frozen yam chips
2022Applied Food ResearchJournalOpen access11 citations10.1016/j.afres.2022.100165
Response surface optimisation of enzymatic hydrolysis of cassava peels without chemical and hydrothermal pretreatment
2022Biomass Conversion and BiorefineryJournal9 citations10.1007/s13399-021-02201-6
Effects of Pretreatment and Drying on the Volatile Compounds of Sliced Solar-Dried Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) Rhizome
2022Journal of Food QualityJournalOpen access8 citations10.1155/2022/1274679
Application of spices in foods: consumer preferences, knowledge of health benefits, and quality of dried ginger
2022Cogent Food & AgricultureJournalOpen access8 citations10.1080/23311932.2022.2123766