UNIOSUN Staff Profile
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Academic Staff
BABALOLA Racheal Taiwo
Lecturer II
COLLEGE OF SCI. ENG. & TECH.
FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Brief Educational Profile
PhD Food Science & Technology – Obafemi Awolowo University (2020)
M.Sc. Food Science & Technology – Obafemi Awolowo University (2016)
B.Tech Food Engineering – Ladoke Akintola university of Technology (2011)
Academic Profiles
ORCID
Google Scholar
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ResearchGate
OpenAlex
Curriculum Vitae
Current/Recent Research
Development of food product from underutilized or lesser-known nutritious biomaterials.
Selected Recent Publications
- 1. Babalola R.T., Ogunlade C. A., Olaniyan A.R., Famuwagun A.A., Akindele O.O. and Adejuwon W.O. (2025). Sustainable food and feed production techniques in the Global South. In: Ogwu, M. C., Izah, S. C., Vazquez-Arenas, J. G., Feleke, S. T., and, Xun Wei (eds) Sustainable Bioeconomy Development in the Global South, Volume II Bioeconomy Techniques. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-0305-3_12
- 2. Olaniyan A.R., Ogunlade C. A., Babalola R.T., and Akingbade T.O. (2025). Bio-based industries and their products in the Global South. In: Ogwu, M. C., Izah, S. C., Vazquez-Arenas, J. G., Feleke, S. T., and, Xun Wei (eds) Sustainable Bioeconomy Development in the Global South, Volume II Bioeconomy Techniques. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-0305-3_6
- 3. Ogunlade, C.A., Olaniyan, A.R., Babalola, R.T. (2024). Nutrient Retention Techniques for Food System Transformation in the Global South. In: Ogwu, M.C., Izah, S.C., Ntuli, N.R. (eds) Food Safety and Quality in the Global South. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-2428-4_20
- 4. Babalola, R.T., Adejuwon, W.O., Adebayo, R.A., Akindele, O.O., Oyedokun, J., Ogunsade, O., Abiona, O.O., and Ponnle, O. (2026). Studies on the functional and pasting properties of composite flour from sprouted wheat and carbada banana. Asia Pacific Journal of Sustainable Agriculture Food and Energy (APJSAFE), 14(1), 9–16. https://doi.org/10.36782/apjsafe.v14i1.649
- 5. Babalola, R.T., Famuwagun, A., Adejuwon, W., Adebayo, R., Akindele, O., Akanbi, T., and Adeboye, A. (2026). The Phyto and physico-chemical properties of pre-treated Cucurbita pepo flour. FUOYE Journal of Agriculture and Human Ecology. Accepted for publication
- 6. Famuwagun, A. A., Oloyede, T., Akinjokun, A. I., Babalola, R. T., Idowu, O. A., Adeboye, A., Abiona, O.O., Gbadamosi, S. O. (2026). Phenolic profiles, antioxidant properties and predicted glycaemic index of bread sweetened with date syrup in comparison with granulated sugar. Food Chemistry International; 00:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1002/fci2.70054.
- 7. Babalola, R.T., Fabiyi, I.O., Oyafajo L.A., O., Adeyeye, D.O., Oyebiyi, T.O., Oyekanmi, F.R., Oloyede, A.T., Akindele, O.O., and Adejuwon, W.O. (2025). Extrusion Barrel Temperature Effect on Textural and Physical Properties of Ready-To-Eat Food from Cardaba Banana, African Yam Bean, and Dates. COAST Journal of the school of science 7 (2): 1582 – 1593. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/coast.v7i2.2
- 8. Babalola, R.T., Famuwagun, A., Adejuwon, W., Abdulkareem, Z., Fadipe, A., Lawal, E., Ayansina, F., Ijadunola, T., Akindele, O., and Akanbi, T. (2025). Studies on the thermal properties, lycopene and βeta-carotene contents of pumpkin fruits. Suranaree Journal of Science and Technology. 32(6):020042(1-10). https://doi.org/10.55766/sujst8959
- 9. Babalola, R.T., Akanbi, C.T., and Omobuwajo, T.O. (2025). Determination of the moisture sorption isotherm properties of Jatropha tajorensis and Solanum nigrium vegetable slices using hurdle technology. Adeleke University Journal of engineering and technology. 8(2): 196 – 206.
- 10. Babalola R.T., Lawal M.A., Adesina A.B., Olowookere R., Adebayo, A., and Ganiyu S.A. (2025). The acceptability, antioxidative, linoleic inhibition and FTIR characterization of chinchin and peanut burger snacks enriched with cardaba banana flour. Ife Journal of Science and Technology. 8(1): 1-15.
- 11. Omobuwajo T.O., Babalola, R.T., and Akanbi C.T. (2021). Influence of drying on the antioxidant properties and sensory evaluation of two underutilized vegetables. Annals Food Science and Technology, 20(3): 499-505.
- 12. Babalola, R.T., Omobuwajo T.O., and Akanbi C.T. (2021). Effect of processing methods on the antioxidant potentials of netlespurge (Jatropha tanjorensis) and black nightshade (Solanum nigrium) vegetables in peanut burger. Croatian Journal of Food Science and Technology, 13: 1-7.
Research Interests
Food Processing Engineering