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Firibu Saalia

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CollegeCOLLEGE OF BASIC & APPLIED SC.
School / InstituteSCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DepartmentDEPARTMENT OF FOOD PROCESS ENGINEERING
food sciencefood process engineeringfood technologyfood chemistry
Publications

228

Citations

5,011

H-index

36

i10-index

96

Publication activity
Publication statistics
Average citations
22.0
Most cited paper
343
First publication year
1900
Latest publication year
2026
Last updated
14 Sep 2026, 00:01
Publications

228 matching publications

PublicationYearJournalThematic areaCitations
The evaluation of electrolysed water as an agent for reducing micro-organisms on vegetables
CS Lin, C Wu, JY Yeh, FK Saalia
2005 International Journal of Food Science and Technology 40 (5), 495-500, 2005 Engineering 31
Effect of planting period and site on the chemical composition and milk acceptability of tigernut (Cyperus Esculentus L) tubers in Ghana
FA Asante, I Oduro, WO Ellis, FK Saalia
2014 American Journal of Food and Nutrition 2 (3), 49-54, 2014 Natural Sciences 30
Effect of conventional and emerging thawing technologies on drip loss, microstructure and post-thaw quality of frozen fruits and vegetables: A review
R Acheampong, CO Tutu, PT Akonor, BK Asiedu, S Mahama, ...
2025 Applied Food Research 5 (2), 101323, 2025 Engineering 29
Drying characteristics and microbiological quality assessment of solar‐dried tomato
M Owureku-Asare, I Oduro, FK Saalia, C Tortoe, J Ampah, K Ambrose
2022 International Journal of Food Science 2022 (1), 2352327, 2022 Engineering 29
Reduction of aflatoxins in peanut meal by extrusion cooking in the presence of nucleophiles
FK Saalia, RD Phillips
2011 LWT-Food Science and Technology 44 (6), 1511-1516, 2011 Engineering 29
The fermentation characteristics of single and mixed yeast cultures during pito wort fermentation
MN Avicor, FK Saalia, C Djameh, E Sinayobye, H Mensah-Brown, ...
2015 International food research journal 22 (1), 102, 2015 Engineering 28
Cooking characteristics and variations in nutrient content of some new scented rice varieties in Ghana
C Diako, E Sakyi-Dawson, B Bediako-Amoa, FK Saalia, JT Manful
2011 Annals Food Science and Technology 12 (1), 39-44, 2011 Engineering 27
Edible insects for food security: Overcoming cultural, legal and tech barriers to wider adoption
R Acheampong, CO Tutu, PT Akonor, BK Asiedu, J Owusu-Bempah, ...
2025 Food and Humanity, 100778, 2025 Agriculture 26
Extrusion of maize–cowpea blends in a modified oil expeller
S Sefa‐Dedeh, FK Saalia
1997 Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 73 (2), 160-168, 1997 Agriculture 24
Pre-and post-harvest practices of urban leafy green vegetable farmers in Accra, Ghana and their association with microbial quality of vegetables produced
JK Quansah, CL Escalante, APH Kunadu, FK Saalia, J Chen
2020 Agriculture 10 (1), 18, 2020 Social Sciences 23
Volatile compounds of maari, a fermented product from baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) seeds
C Parkouda, B Diawara, S Lowor, C Diako, FK Saalia, NT Annan, ...
2011 Academic Journals, 2011 Engineering 22
Effect of pretreatment on physicochemical, microbiological, and aflatoxin quality of solar sliced dried ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) rhizome
RE Amoah, FD Wireko‐Manu, I Oduro, FK Saalia, WO Ellis
2020 Food Science & Nutrition 8 (11), 5934-5942, 2020 Engineering 21
Application of multiple component constraint mixture design for studying the effect of ingredient variations on the chemical composition and physico-chemical properties of soy …
FM Kpodo, EO Afoakwa, BB Amoa, FKS Saalia, AS Budu
2013 International Food Research Journal 20 (2), 811, 2013 Natural Sciences 21
Development and evaluation of gluten-free rice bread formulated with hydrocolloid-protein additive systems
PO Mensah, CO Tutu, PT Akonor, J Owusu-Bempah, BK Asiedu, ...
2025 Food and Humanity, 100956, 2025 Engineering 20
Physicochemical and sensory characteristics of bread made from wheat-frafra potato (Solenostemon rotundifolius) composite flour
CO Tutu, JGN Amissah, JN Amissah, FK Saalia
2019 Science and Development 3, 20-29, 2019 Engineering 20
Impact of cowpea-based food containing fish meal served with Vitamin C–rich drink on iron stores and hemoglobin concentrations in ghanaian schoolchildren in a malaria endemic area
G Egbi, I Ayi, FK Saalia, F Zotor, T Adom, E Harrison, CK Ahorlu, ...
2015 Food and nutrition bulletin 36 (3), 264-275, 2015 Health Sciences 20
Response surface methodology for optimizing the fermentation conditions during the processing of cassava fish (Pseudotolithus sp) into Lanhouin
V Anihouvi, J Hounhouigan, D Hounhouigan, EO Afoakwa
2012 Agriculture 20
The effect of vinegar and drying (Solar and Open Sun) on the microbiological quality of ginger (ZINGIBER OFFICINALE ROSCOE) rhizomes
RE Amoah, S Kalakandan, FD Wireko‐Manu, I Oduro, FK Saalia, ...
2020 Food Science & Nutrition 8 (11), 6112-6119, 2020 Engineering 19
Effect of soaking and cooking methods on extraction of solids and acceptability of tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.) milk
FA Asante, WO Ellis, I Oduro, FK Saalia
2014 J. Agric. Stud 2 (92), 76-86, 2014 Engineering 19
Effect of varying parboiling conditions on the cooking and eating/sensory characteristics of Jasmine 85 and Nerica 14 rice varieties.
AJ Ayamdoo, B Demuyakor, FK Saalia, A Francis
2014 Engineering 19
Physicochemical and nutritional characteristics of solar and sun-dried tomato powder
M Owureku-Asare, I Oduro, FK Saalia, C Tortoe, RP Ambrose
2018 Journal of Food Research 7 (6), 1-15, 2018 Engineering 18
Dehulling characteristics, sensory and functional properties of flours from selected cowpea varieties
EO Amonsou, PA Houssou, E Sakyi‐Dawson, FK Saalia
2009 Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 89 (9), 1587-1592, 2009 Agriculture 17
Consumer-guided development of a peanut butter tart: Implications for successful product development
KH McWatters, MS Chinnan, RD Phillips, SL Walker, SE McCullough, ...
2006 Food quality and preference 17 (6), 505-512, 2006 Engineering 17
Application of spices in foods: consumer preferences, knowledge of health benefits, and quality of dried ginger
RE Amoah, FD Wireko-Manu, I Oduro, FK Saalia, WO Ellis, E Owusu
2022 Cogent Food & Agriculture 8 (1), 2123766, 2022 Health Sciences 16
Effect of methods of extraction on physicochemical properties of soy proteins (tofu)
J Dzikunoo, GS Ayernor, FK Saalia
2015 American Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Research 2 (5), 138-144, 2015 Engineering 16