Dr. Anthony Nwankwo Ukom

Dr. Anthony Nwankwo Ukom

ukom.anthony@mouau.edu.ng
Lecturer I
Room 257 – CAFST Complex
Brewer – Nigerian Breweries Plc, Iganmu Lagos
Chief Technologist – Dept. of Food Science and Technology, Abia State University, Uturu
Lecturer I – Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike
PhD. Food Chemistry and Biotechnology (2014) – Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.
MSc. – Food Chemistry (2009) – Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike.
PGD – Food Science and Technology (2004) – Ebonyi State University, Abakiliki
HND – Food Science and Technology (1982) – Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Portharcourt
Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology
American Chemical Society
Nutrition Society of Nigeria
Food Analysis
Carotenoids
Antioxidant Compounds and Activities
Foods with additional health benefits
FST 225
FST 312
FST 314
FST 324
FST 724
Chemistry of Fermented Foods
 
1.       Ukom, A.N, Ojimelukwe, P.C and Okpara, D.A (2009). Nutrient composition of selected sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) varieties as influenced by different levels of Nitrogen fertilizer application. Pak. Journal Nutrition 8(11): 1791- 1795
2.       Ukom, A.N, Ojimelukwe, P.C and Alamu, E. O (2011). All-trans-cis-β-carotene of selected Sweet potato (Ipomea batatas) varieties as influenced by different levels of Nitrogen fertilizer application. Afr. J. Food Sci., 5(3): 131- 137
3.       Ukom,A.N, Ojimelukwe, P.C, Ezeama, C.F, Ortiz, D.O and Aragon, I.J (2014). Phenolic content and antioxidant activity of some under-utilized Nigerian yam (Dioscorea spp.) and cocoyam (Xanthosoma maffa Scoth) tubers. J. Environ. Sci., Toxicology & Food Technol., 8 (7): 104- 111
4.       Ukom, A. N, Ojimelukwe, P. C, Ezeama, C. F, Ortiz, D. O and Aragon, I. J (2014). Proximate composition and carotenoids profile of yam (Dioscorea spp.) and cocoyam (Xanthosoma maffa Scoth) root tubers from Nigeria. Am. J. Food and Nutr., 4(1): 1- 10  
5.       Ukom, A. N, Ojimelukwe, P. C, Emetole, J. O (2015). Physicochemical and functional properties of Starches of some under-utilized yam (Dioscorea spp.) and cocoyam (Xanthosoma maffa Scoth) tubers from Southeast Nigeria. Starch/Starke (Wiley- VCH) 67, 1- 6.         DOI  10.1002/star.20500114
6.       A. N Ukom and J. A. Obi (2018). Comparative evaluation of the nutrient composition and phytochemical content of selected vegetables consumed in Nigeria. Inter. Letters of Natural Sci., 71: 43-51.
7.       Ukom, A. N, Richard, C. P, Abasiekong, S. K (2018). Effect of processing on the proximate, functional and anti-nutritional properties of cocoyam (Xanthosoma maffa scoth) flour. Nig. Food Journal, 35(2): 9-17. 
8.       Ukom, A. N., Kanu, C. F., Ndife, J (2019), Antioxidant activities and physicochemical properties of spiced kunu beverage. Inter. J. Food Sci. Nutr., 4(3): 193-199.
9.       Ukom, A. N., Ndudim, S and Nwanagba, L.N (2019). Effect of fermentation periods on the nutrient quality and sensory acceptability of African yam beans (Sphenostylis sternocarpa) porridge. Nigerian J. Biotech., 36(1): 9-16.
10.    A. N. Ukom, E. C. Adiegwu, P. C. Ojimelukwe, I. N. Okwunodulu (2019). Quality and sensory acceptability of yellow maize ogi porridge enriched with orange-fleshed sweet potato and African yam bean seed flours for infants. Scientific African (Elsevier), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.Sciaf.2019.e00194
11.    A. N. Ukom, I. O. Okereke and F. U. Ugwuona (2019). Physicochemical properties and antioxidant activities of honey from Southern Nigeria. J. Chem. Soc. Nigeria, 44(6): 1044-1055.
12.    Anthony N. Ukom, Faith C. Egejuru, Philippa C. Ojimelukwe, Ugwuona U. Fabian (2020). Effect of Plant Ash on Nutrient Quality and Antioxidant Activity of African Yam Bean Seed Porridge in Relation to Cooking Time. Food and Nutr. Sci., 11: 591-602.
13.    Anthony Ukom, Nkeiru Nwanagba and Daniella Okereke (2020). Effect of drying methods on the chemical composition and anti-nutritional properties of a cocoyam (Xanthosoma maffafa Schott) tuber flour and leaf powder. EAS J. Nutr. Food Sci., 2 (4): 45-51.
14.    Ukom, A. N., Okoro, P., Nwanagba, L. N and Okakpu, C. J (2020). Formulation and quality evaluation of pleurotus tuber regium and melon seed balls. Fudma J. Agric. & Agric. Technol., 6(2): 127 – 136.