P. T. Akonor

Effect of Blanching and Osmotic Pre-treatment on Drying Kinetics, Shrinkage and Rehydration of Chayote (Sechium edule) during Convective Drying

P. T. Akonor & C. Tortoe · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Aims: The influence of brine pretreatment and blanching on drying kinetics, area shrinkage and rehydration of oven-dried chayote slices was investigated. Study Design: Completely Randomized Block Design. Place and Duration of Study: Food Processing and Engineering Division of the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/4567

Food Safety Knowledge: The Case of Domestic Food Handlers in Accra

P. T. Akonor & M. A. Akonor · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2013

The Food safety knowledge of 608 respondents in Accra was assessed under five food safety themes using a Likert-type scale questionnaire, and Mean Aggregate Score (MAS) for each theme computed. Further, the Mean of the MAS was calculated and used as an index of interpreting overa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2013/3227

Physicochemical, Functional and Pasting Characteristics of Three Varieties of Cassava in Wheat Composite Flours

E. Eriksson, K. Koch, C. Tortoe, P. T. Akonor & E. Baidoo · Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology · 2014

Aims: The aim of this study was to examine the physicochemical and functional properties of cassava flour and in composite with wheat flour for bakery products. Study Design: A 3 x 3 factorial design of High Quality Cassava Flour and levels of inclusion in wheat flour were design...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJAST/2014/7987