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  1. Fermentation as a tool for increasing food security and nutritional quality of indigenous African leafy vegetables: the case of Cucurbita sp.

    Article • Food Microbiology, October 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  2. Neglected and Underutilized Cultivated Crops with Respect to Indigenous African Leafy Vegetables for Food and Nutrition Security

    Article • Journal of Food Security, August 2021, Science and Education Publishing Co., Ltd.

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  3. Effect of dietary supplementation with powder derived from Moringa oleifera and Azadirachta indica leaves on growth and microbial load of edible crickets

    Article • Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, March 2021, Wageningen Academic Publishers

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  4. Postharvest losses of bulb onion (Allium cepa L.) in selected sub-counties of Kenya

    Article • March 2021, African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  5. Acceptability of cereal-cricket porridge compared to cereal and cereal-milk- porridges among caregivers and nursery school children in Uasin Gishu, Kenya

    Article • International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, January 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  6. Multinomial Logistic Regression Analysis of Factors Influencing Food Safety, Hygiene Awareness and Practices Among Street Food Vendors in Kiambu County, Kenya.

    Article • Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal, December 2020, Enviro Research Publishers

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  7. Moisture sorption properties of two varieties of dehydrated mango slices as determined by gravimetric method using Guggenheim–Anderson–de Boer model

    Article • Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, November 2020, Wiley

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  8. Climate change: a natural streamliner towards entomophagy?

    Article • International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, October 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  9. Assessment of Food Safety Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes of Undergraduate Students at a Kenyan University: Results of an Online Survey

    Article • European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, August 2020, European Open Access Publishing (Europa Publishing)

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  10. Changes in chemical and microbiological quality of semi-processed black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) larval meal during storage

    Article • Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, August 2020, Wageningen Academic Publishers

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  11. Food safety knowledge and practices of street food vendors in selected locations within Kiambu County, Kenya

    Article • African Journal of Food Science, July 2020, Academic Journals

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  12. Proximate, Microbial and Sensory Characteristics of Cowpea Milk Fermented with Probiotic Starter Cultures

    Article • European Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences, July 2020, European Open Access Publishing (Europa Publishing)

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  13. Effects of Traditional Processing Techniques on the Nutritional and Microbiological Quality of Four Edible Insect Species Used for Food and Feed in East Africa

    Article • Foods, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  14. Can farm weeds improve the growth and microbiological quality of crickets (Gryllus bimaculatus)?

    Article • Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, April 2020, Wageningen Academic Publishers

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  15. Evaluation of Five Essential Oils by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry and their Effect on Fungal Growth Inhibition and Sensory Acceptability of Soymilk

    Article • Journal of Food Research, March 2020, Canadian Center of Science and Education

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  16. Benefits and food safety concerns associated with consumption of edible insects

    Article • NFS Journal, March 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  17. Effect of pretreatments prior to drying on antioxidant properties of dried mango slices

    Article • Scientific African, November 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  18. MODIFICATION OF OLIGOSACCHARIDE AND SHORT CHAIN FATTY ACID CONTENT OF COWPEA MILK THROUGH FERMENTATION WITH SELECTED MIXED STARTER CULTURES

    Article • August 2019, Kenya Institute of Food Science and Technology

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  19. Effect of selected pretreatments prior to drying on physical quality attributes of dried mango chips

    Article • Journal of Food Science and Technology, June 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  20. Effect of Lactic Acid Bacteria Starter Cultures on Vitamin and Oligosaccharide Composition of Milk Extracted from Three Common Bean (Phaselous Vulgaris L) Varieties

    Article • Journal of Food Research, May 2019, Canadian Center of Science and Education

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  21. Chemical composition of the seed and ‘milk’ of three common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L) varieties

    Article • Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization, February 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  22. SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF VENDORS AND MANUFACTURING PRACTICES OF FRESH UNPASTEURIZED FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICES IN KAMPALA, UGANDA.

    Article • International Journal of Advanced Research, January 2019, International Journal Of Advanced Research

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  23. The Growth of Different Probiotic Microorganisms in Soymilk from Different Soybean Varieties and their Effects on Anti-oxidant Activity and Oligosaccharide Content

    Article • Journal of Food Research, January 2019, Canadian Center of Science and Education

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  24. Enhancement of anaerobic batch digestion of spineless cacti (Opuntia ficus indica) feedstock by aerobic pre-treatment

    Article • AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, January 2019, Academic Journals

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  25. Bacterial Contamination of Selected Fruits, Fresh Juice Contact Surfaces and Processor’s Hands: Potential Risk for Consumers’ Health in Uganda

    Article • Journal of Food Science and Nutrition Research, January 2019, Fortune Journals

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  26. Evaluation of mycotoxin content in soybean (Glycine max L.) grown in Rwanda

    Article • December 2018, African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  27. Microbial quality of edible grasshoppers Ruspolia differens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae): From wild harvesting to fork in the Kagera Region, Tanzania

    Article • Journal of Food Safety, November 2018, Wiley

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  28. The effect of different processing methods on nutrient and isoflavone content of soymilk obtained from six varieties of soybean grown in Rwanda

    Article • Food Science & Nutrition, October 2018, Wiley

    Sita Ghimire, Dr Samuel Imathiu

  29. Effects of Varying Grilled Sorghum Content on the Quality Parameters of Urwagwa, a Traditional Rwandese Banana-based Alcoholic Beverage

    Article • Journal of Food Research, October 2018, Canadian Center of Science and Education

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  30. Use of Web 2.0 technologies as mediation tools in higher education with focus on YouTube

    Article • June 2018, Enviro Research Publishers

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  31. Moisture adsorption properties and shelf-life estimation of dried and pulverised edible house cricket Acheta domesticus (L.) and black soldier fly larvae Hermetia illucens (L.)

    Article • Food Research International, April 2018, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  32. Quantitative Microbiological Risk Assessment of Two Street Foods Sold in a Kenyan Town with Regard to Salmonella Contamination

    Article • Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal, February 2018, Enviro Research Publishers

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  33. Effects of pretreatment during drying on the antioxidant properties and color of selected tomato varieties

    Article • Food Science & Nutrition, January 2018, Wiley

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  34. Effect of Packaging Material, Storage Temperature and Duration on the Quality of Semi-Processed Adult House Cricket Meal

    Article • Journal of Food Research, November 2017, Canadian Center of Science and Education

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  35. Use of house cricket to address food security in Kenya: Nutrient and chitin composition of farmed crickets as influenced by age

    Article • African Journal of Agricultural Research, November 2017, Academic Journals

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  36. Influence of physicochemical parameters on storage stability: Microbiological quality of fresh unpasteurized fruit juices

    Article • Food Science & Nutrition, August 2017, Wiley

    Dr Samuel Imathiu, Phoebe Kaddumukasa

  37. Street Vended Foods: Potential for Improving Food and Nutrition Security or A Risk Factor for Food borne Diseases in Developing Countries?

    Article • Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science Journal, August 2017, Enviro Research Publishers

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  38. Agronomic practices influence the infection of an oats cultivar with Fusarium langsethiae

    Article • Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica, June 2017, Akademiai Kiado

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  39. Isoflavones content in soybean and soybean milk in Rwanda

    Article • Proceedings of The Nutrition Society, January 2017, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  40. In vitro growth characteristics of Fusarium langsethiae isolates recovered from oats and wheat grain in the UK

    Article • Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica, December 2016, Akademiai Kiado

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  41. Effect of triple-layer hermetic bagging on mould infection and aflatoxin contamination of maize during multi-month on-farm storage in Kenya

    Article • Journal of Stored Products Research, October 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  42. Evaluation of the proximate composition, antioxidant potential, and antimicrobial activity of mango seed kernel extracts

    Article • Food Science & Nutrition, June 2016, Wiley

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  43. Low permeability triple-layer plastic bags prevent losses of maize caused by insects in rural on-farm stores

    Article • Food Security, April 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  44. Evaluation of aflatoxin contamination of soybean in Rwanda,

    Article • Proceedings of The Nutrition Society, January 2016, Cambridge University Press

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  45. Review article: Artificial inoculum and inoculation techniques commonly used in the investigation of Fusarium head blight in cereals

    Article • Acta Phytopathologica et Entomologica Hungarica, December 2014, Akademiai Kiado

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  46. A Survey Investigating the Infection ofFusarium langsethiaeand Production of HT-2 and T-2 Mycotoxins in UK Oat Fields

    Article • Journal of Phytopathology, March 2013, Wiley

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  47. Fusarium langsethiae- a HT-2 and T-2 Toxins Producer that Needs More Attention

    Article • Journal of Phytopathology, October 2012, Wiley

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  48. Molecular studies to identify the Fusarium species responsible for HT-2 and T-2 mycotoxins in UK oats

    Article • International Journal of Food Microbiology, May 2012, Elsevier

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  49. Evaluation of pathogenicity and aggressiveness of F. langsethiae on oat and wheat seedlings relative to known seedling blight pathogens

    Article • European Journal of Plant Pathology, October 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel Imathiu

  50. Fusarium langsethiae pathogenicity and aggressiveness towards oats and wheat in wounded and unwounded in vitro detached leaf assays

    Article • European Journal of Plant Pathology, November 2008, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Samuel Imathiu