Dr. Nkiruka Lilian Nwanagba

Dr. Nkiruka Lilian Nwanagba

nwanagba.nkeiruka@mouau.edu.ng
Lecturer II
Room 144 – CAFST Complex
MOUAU ASSISTANT LECTURER-18th January 2016-1st October 2019
MOUAU LECTURER II-1st October 2019-date
PhD. Food Microbiology and Biotechnology (2020)
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State
MSc. Food Processing (2008)
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State
Bsc.  Food Science and Technology (2003)
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Abia State
WASC (1993)
Girls Secondary School Umuezeala Owerri, Ehime Mbano, Imo State
SSCE (1994)
Fatima Secondary School (Tech.) Nsu, Ehime Mbano, Imo State
Professional member, Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST)
Member, Organization of Women in Science and Development (OWSD)
Food Microbiology and Biotechnology
Creation of varieties of food using enzymes
Exploring the potentials of waste using enzymes
Diversification of the utilization of some of our indigenous foods using microorganisms
Food Chemistry (FST 312)
Food Machinery (322).
Food Unit Operation 1 (FST 311). 
Postharvest Physiology and Storage (FST 325).
Physical Properties of Food (FST 326).
Fundamentals of food processing (FST 321)
Food Microbiology (FST 324)
Food Plant Sanitation (FST 323)
Food Process Plant Design (FST 411)
Cereal Technology (FST 412)
 
Nwanagba, N.L. and Ojimelukwe,P.C.(2010). The effect of malting on some quality parameters of soy oil. Journal of Agriculture, Biology and Food Research1 (1):134-139, 2010.Faculty of Agriculture,Abia state University.
Ukom,A.N.1;Azubuike,G.O.2 and Nwanagba,N.L.1 (2015).Varietal differences  in the Chemical Composition and Functional Properties of some Sweet Potatoes Varieties Grown in Umudike, Nigeria. International Journal of Applied Research and Technology,5(10):18-27.
Nwanagba,N.L. and Ojimelukwe, P.C.(2017). Rheological Properties of Gums Extracted from Detarium microcarpum and Colocasia esculenta in comparism with a standard:Gum Arabic.International Journal of Applied Research and Technology 6(2):82-88.
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 Journal of Food Biotechnology Vol. 36 (1) 9-16
Nwanagba, N.L., Obeta, N.A., Obi,U.A. and Oga M.(2020).Evaluation of the breakfast cereal produced from maize and African yam bean composite flour enriched with purple joy leaf powder. International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Volume 5; Issue (3) 75-81
Nwanagba,N.L.,Ojimelukwe,P.C. and Ezeama,C.F.(2020). “Evaluation of the effect of fermentation of African oil bean (Pentaclethra macrophylla) using Bacillus subtilis as starter and Lactobacillus fermentum as adjunct on the vitamin and mineral contents of the seeds”International Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Volume 5 (2) :63-70
Nwanagba N.L., Ojimelukwe P.C.and Ezeama, C.F.(2020).Effect of Starter and Adjunct Cultures on Amino Acid  Profile of Fermented African Oil Bean Samples. World Journal of Inovative Research(WJIR) Volume 8 (6):132-138
Nwanagba, N.L, Ojimelukwe, P. C. and Ezeama, C. F.(2020).Effect of fermentation of African oil bean seeds (Pentaclethra macrophylla) using Bacillus subtilis as starter and Lactobacillus fermentum as adjunct on its physicochemical properties. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. Volume 10 (1) 7-22.
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 Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences.Vol.2 (4):197-203
Ukom,A.N.*,Uzor,C and Nwanagba, N.L. (2020). Physicochemical and Pasting Properties of some new Rice Varieties from Ebonyi State.Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Agriculture,Food and Environment 16(2):97-105
Ukom,A.N.,Philip,O.,Nwanagba,N.L. and Okakpu,C.J (2020). Formulation and Quality Evaluation of Pleurotus tuber regium and Melon seed balls. FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology Vol.6 (2) Pp 127-136.
Arukwe,D.C.,Nwanagba,N.L.,Arukwe,J.A. and Onyeonoro,C.O.(2021).Evaluation of the effect of COVID-19 on Food Security in Nigeria.Kogi Journal of Management Vol.7 (2)Pp38-46
Nwanagba, N.L. and Ojimelukwe, P.C.(2016).Evaluation of proximate and sensory parameters of Soy- yoghurt samples stabilized with gums. Proceedings of  the 2nd South-East Regional Food Summit (ReFoST),Umuahia 2016.Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology. Pp 39-40.
Nwanagba,N.L. and Onwuka,U.P.(2018).Effect of Processing on the Proximate Composition of giant African snail (Archachatina marginata) and garden snail (Cornu aspersum). Book of Extended Abstracts, Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology, Abeokuta.Pp 50-51
Nwanagba,N.L., Ukom, A. and Nwokeabia, E.C. (2019). Evaluation of the Proximate and  
Sensory Properties of  Beef  Patties produced with blends of Soybean and Sweet Potato.  Proceedings of the 6th South -East Chapter  Regional Food Summit (ReFoST), Aba.
Nwanagba, N.L.,Ojimelukwe, P.C. and Ezeama, C.F. ( 2019). Effect of Fermentation with Bacillus subtilis and Lactobacillus fermentum on the proximate composition of African oil bean.
Accepted for presentation at the technical session during the 43rd Annual Conference of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology holding at Awka, Anambra State between 14th and18th.October.Pp 287-288.
Nwanagba,N.L., Arukwe, D.C. and Onyechere,E.G. (2021). Effect of Preprocessing Methods on the Proximate Composition and Sensory Properties of Moi-Moi samples enriched with crayfish. Proceedings of 4th Faculty of Management Sciences Conference at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University,Igbariam.Anambara State. between 21st-23rd April.Pp 192-194.
Nwanagba,N.L,Obeta, N. A. and  Eze, N. U.(2021).Effect of different processing methods on the Chemical Composition of Purple Joy Leaf (Alternanthera brasiliana). Proceedings of Organization for Women in Science for the developing World held on 14th-17th June at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,Umudike.