Dr. Moruf Olanrewaju Oke
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Dr. Moruf Olanrewaju Oke

Professor
Department of Food Science and Engineering, Kwara State University, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Food Processing and Storage Technology from University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria

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Biography

I have been able to explore research thrusts in postharvest processing and preservation technology which can be easily identified in the array of published articles in several reputable journals. The use of extrusion technology was used to explore the use of underutilized food materials such as water yam for the noodle-like products development. This research idea gave me the opportunity to obtain a grant from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The output on the physico-chemical, thermophysical and engineering properties of agricultural and food products were also eminent from the published articles. The effect of postharvest processing such as drying using cabinet and microwave on fruits and vegetables as well as stability studies of moisture sorption phenomenon in dehydrated agricultural and food products were also established. I participated in community outreach activity in Oriire Local Government, Oyo State, Nigeria. Community training was organized in order to increase utilization of underutilized legumes. Hands on practical training of African yam bean and bean pudding "moin moin" and “akara” from Bambara groundnut was demonstrated to women and young girls. This training helped in increasing potentials of underutilized legumes and improved livelihood of rural women. I am a reviewer to some journals at National and international levels. I serve as internal examiner at post graduate levels to examine research activities of university students. I also assess candidates for promotion within and outside the University

Area of Interest:

Food Science and Technology
100%
Food Engineering
62%
Food Agriculture
90%
Biotechnology
75%
Biological Techniques
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
3
Articles
50
Abstracts
8

Selected Publications

  1. Oriola, K.O., J.B. Hussein, M.O. Oke and A. Ajetunmobi, 2021. Description and evaluation of physical and moisture-dependent thermal properties of jack bean seeds (Canavalia ensiformis). J. Food Process. Preserv., Vol. 45. 10.1111/jfpp.15166.
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  2. Hussein, J.B., M.O. Oke, O.O. Abiona and Q. Adebayo, 2020. Optimization of processing parameters for drying of tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum L. var) slices using Taguchi technique. J. Food Process. Preserv., Vol. 45. 10.1111/JFPP.15149.
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  3. Alimi, B.A., T.S. Workneh and M.O. Oke, 2016. Effect of hydrothermal modifications on the functional, pasting and morphological properties of South African cooking banana and plantain. CyTA - J. Food, 14: 489-495.
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  4. Alimi, B.A., M.S. Sibomana, T.S. Workneh and M.O. Oke, 2016. Some engineering properties of composite corn-banana custard flour J. Food Process Eng., Vol. 40. 10.1111/jfpe.12444.
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  5. Oke, M.O., S.O. Awonorin, I.O. Sanni, R. Asiedu and P.O. Aiyedun, 2013. Effect of extrusion variables on extrudates properties of water yam flour- a response surface analysis. J. Food. Process. Preserv., 37: 456-473.
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  6. Oke, M.O., N. Sobratee and T.S. Workneh, 2013. Integrated pre-and postharvest management processes affecting fruit and vegetable quality. Int. J. Rev. Postharvest Biol. Technol., Vol. 9. 10.2212/spr.2013.3.6.
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  7. Oke, M.O. and I.F. Bolarinwa, 2012. Effect of fermentation on physicochemical properties and oxalate content of cocoyam (Colocasia esculenta) flour. Int. Scholarly Res. Not., 10.5402/2012/978709.
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