Dr. Nwamaka Alexandra Obeta

Researcher
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Nigeria


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Food Chemistry from University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria

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Area of Interest:

Biomedical Sciences
Phytochemical
Protien Estimation
Phytopathology
Food Biochemistry

Selected Publications

  1. Ugwona, F.U., N.A. Obeta, U.B. Ejinkeonye and S.A. Aliyu, 2018. Production and quality evaluation of soy milk yoghurt. Nig. J. Nutr. Sci., 39: 134-140.
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  2. Ugwuona, F.U. and N.A. Obeta, 2017. Quality characteristics of breads fortified with sesame seed. Global J. Med. Res., 16: 21-26.

  3. Obeta, N.A., F.U. Ugwuona and Q.A. Edward, 2016. Effect of processing on hemagglutinin activity of lectin extract from selected green vegetables (Vernoniaamygdalina, Gnetumafricanum, Petrocarpussoyauxil and Teliferaoccidentalis). Afr. J. Food Sci. Res., 4: 11-17.

  4. Obeta, N.A. and V.N. Ndukwe, 2016. Evaluation of physicochemical and sensory properties of bread samples produced from blends of rice, wheat and winter-squash seed flours. J. Home Econ. Res., 24: 75-85.

  5. Obeta, N.A. and J.C. Onweluzo, 2016. In vivo antioxidant potentials of Vernoniaamygdalina and Gongronemalatifolium leaf extracts on diabetic induced rats. Int. J. Gen. Med., 5: 23-32.

  6. Obeta, N.A. and J.C. Onweluzo, 2016. Effect of debitterring on phytochemicals and antioxidant composition of vernonia amygdalina and gongronema latifolium leaves. Int. J. Applied Nat. Sci., 5: 57-68.

  7. Obeta, N.A., 2015. Effect of moist heating and drying processing on the proximate and phytochemical composition of Vernoniaamygdalina and gongronema latifolium leaves. Agric. Sci. Res. J., 5: 153-165.

  8. Obeta, N.A. and J.C. Ani, 2015. The hypoglyceamic and hypolipideamic potentials of raw and boiled vernoniaamygdalina leaf on normal, diabetic induced and high fat fed male albino rats. J. Nat. Sci. Res., 5: 30-38.

  9. Onweluzo, J.C. and N.A. Obeta, 2009. Assessment of the hydrolytic performance of locally sourced crude amylases on root (cassava & potato) and cereal (maize) starches for syrup production. Global J. Agric. Sci., 8: 107-114.

  10. Onweluzo, J.C. and N.A. Obeta, 2005. Amylolytic potentials and selected characteristics of locally sourced enzymes. A preliminary study. J. Sci. Technol., 2: 30-38.