Prof Maurice Tibiru Apaliya

Prof Maurice Tibiru Apaliya

Professor
Department Of Food And Post-harvest Technology

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Academic Qualification

#Qualifications
1Ph.D.(Food Science & Engineering-2017,Jiangsu Univ. China), M.Sc. (Postharvest Technology-2011,KNUST), B.Sc.(Agric Techn.,2007,UDS)
2B.Sc. Agriculture Technology University of Development Studies 2007
3M.Sc. Postharvest Technology KNUST 2011
4B.Sc. Agriculture Technology University of Development Studies 2007

Publications

Publications
Apaliya, M. T., Kwaw, E., Osae, R., Alolga, R. N., Aidoo, P., Mensah, L. A., . . . Wilson, C. L. (2024). Effect of different drying methods on the rehydration kinetics, physiochemical and functional properties of unripe plantain (Musa parasidiaca) flour. Food Chemistry Advances, 100610. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.focha.2024.100610
Osae, R., Kwaw, E., Apaliya, M. T., Alolga, R. N., Sackey, A. S., Yongkun, M., . . . Obikyembi, V. (2023). Effect of optimized pulsed light treatment conditions on microbiological safety, phytochemical and sensory properties of lactic-acid-fermented mulberry juice. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 1-11. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11694-023-02306-8. (Scopus Index, Web Science, SCI Index, Q2, IF: 3.006).
Osae, R, Apaliya, M. T., Kwaw, E., Serwaa. A. R., Ernest, B, Owusu-Ansah, P., Alolga, R. N. (2023). Evaluation of various drying approaches on the physicochemical properties, rehydration kinetics, mathematical modelling and quality of tiger nut (Cyperus esculentum). Journal of Agriculture and Food Research.100584. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2023.100584. (Scopus Index, Web Science, SCI Index, Q1, IF: 3.48).
Osae, R., Kwaw, E., Apaliya, M. T., Alolga, R., Aikins, A. S. S., Olivia, A.Veronica, O. (2023). Influence of different osmotic dehydration pretreatment on the physiochemical and sensory characteristics of fried cassava chips (Manihot esculenta). Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 100613. (Scopus Index, Web Science, SCI Index, Q1, IF: 3.48). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2023.100613
Osae, R, Apaliya, M. T., Kwaw, E., Serwaa. A. R., Ernest, B, Owusu-Ansah, P., Alolga, R. N. (2023). Influence of freeze-thawing and osmotic dehydration pretreatments on physicochemical properties and quality of orange-fleshed sweet potato slice dried using hot air drying. Food Chemistry Advances. (In press). (Scopus Index, Web Science, SCI Index, Q1, IF: 9.48).
Apaliya, M. T., Kwaw, E., Osae, R., Alolga, R. N., Aikins, A. S. S., Otoo, G. Serwaa., Amo-Broni, C. (2022). The Impact of COVID-19 on Food Security: Ghana in Review. Journal of Food Technology Research, 9(3), 160-175. https://ideas.repec.org/a/pkp/joftre/v9y2022i3p160-175id3228.html
Apaliya, M. T., Osae, R., Kwaw, E., Mahunu, G. K., Osei-Kwarteng, M., & Ahima, J. K. (2022). Fermented African Cereal Products African Fermented Food Products-New Trends (pp. 459-472): Springer.
Apaliya, M. T., Osae, R., Kwaw, E., Mahunu, G. K., Osei-Kwarteng, M., & Hardi, I. M. (2022). Omics in Traditional Fermented Foods and Beverages African Fermented Food Products-New Trends (pp. 551-563): Springer.
Mahunu, G. K., Afoakwah, N. A., Hudu, A. R., & Apaliya, M. T. (2022). Improvement of Indigenous Fermentation Technologies for Certain Ghanaian Fermented Foods African Fermented Food Products-New Trends (pp. 497-509): Springer.
Osae, R., Apaliya, M. T., Alolga, R. N., Kwaw, E., Otu, P. N. Y., & Akaba, S. (2022). Influence of shea butter, bee wax and cassava starch coatings on enzyme inactivation, antioxidant properties, phenolic compounds and quality retention of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruits. Applied Food Research, 2(1), 100041.
Alolga, R. N., Osae, R., Apaliya, M. T., Ibrahim, T. S., Ahmed, M. S., Kwaw, E., & Antiri, E. A. (2021). Vacuum pressure combined with osmosonication as an innovative pre-drying technique for Ghanaian ginger: Evidence from the metabolome and quality characteristics of the dried product. Ultrasonics sonochemistry, 80, 105841.
Apaliya, M. T., Kwaw, E., Mahunu, G. K., Osei-Kwarteng, M., Osae, R., & Azirigo, M. (2021). Nutritional properties and feeding values of Hibiscus sabdariffa and their products Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) (pp. 137-154): Elsevier.
Mahunu, G. K., Apaliya, M. T., & Osei-Kwarteng, M. (2021). Effect of pests and diseases on Hibiscus sabdariffa quality Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) (pp. 33-46): Elsevier.
Osae, R., Apaliya, M. T., Kwaw, E., Chisepo, M. T., Aforo Antiri, E., Phyllis Naa Yarley, O., & Alolga, R. N. (2021). Antioxidant activities, anti‐inflammatory, cytotoxic effects, quality attributes, and bioactive compounds of Ghanaian ginger under varied dehydration conditions. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 45(12), e15994.
Quansah, L., Mahunu, G. K., Tahir, H. E., Apaliya, M. T., Osei-Kwarteng, M., & Mariod, A. A. (2021). Hibiscus sabdariffa extract: antimicrobial prospects in food pathogens and mycotoxins management Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) (pp. 215-230): Elsevier.
Osei-Kwarteng, M., Gweyi-Onyango, J. P., Mahunu, G. K., Tahir, H. E., & Apaliya, M. T. (2021). Hibiscus sabdariffa: protein products, processing, and utilization Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) (pp. 77-89): Elsevier.
Osae, R., Apaliya, M. T., Kwaw, E., Chisepo, M. T., Yarley, O. P. N., Antiri, E. A., & Alolga, R. N. (2021). Drying techniques affect the quality and essential oil composition of Ghanaian ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe). Industrial Crops and Products, 172, 114048
Yang, Q., Solairaj, D., Apaliya, M. T., Abdelhai, M., Zhu, M., Yan, Y., & Zhang, H. (2020). Protein Expression Profile and Transcriptome Characterization of Penicillium expansum Induced by Meyerozyma guilliermondii. Journal of Food Quality
Ahima, J., Zhang, H., Apaliya, M. T., Yang, Q., & Jiang, Z. (2020). The mechanism involved in enhancing the biological control efficacy of Rhodotorula mucilaginosa with salicylic acid to postharvest green mold decay of oranges. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 14(6), 3146-3155
Amedor, E. N., Afetsu, J. Y., Awasina, R. A., Obeng, W. K., & Apaliya, M. T. (2020). Postharvest Storage Techniques for Cassava Roots in Ghana-A Review. International Journal of Applied Agricultural Sciences, 6(4), 80
Zhang, X., Yang, H., Zheng, X., Zhao, L., Gu, X., Wang, K., Apaliya M.T., Zhang, H. (2019). Protein and transcript profiling analysis of the response of Yarrowia lipolytica Y‐2 in the degradation of ochratoxin A. Annals of Applied Biology, 175(1), 98-110.
Wang, K., Zheng, X., Yang, Q., Zhang, H., Apaliya, M. T., Dhanasekaran, S., Jiang, Z. (2019). S-Adenosylmethionine-Dependent Methyltransferase Helps Pichia caribbica Degrade Patulin. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 67(42), 11758-11768.
Apaliya, M.T., Yang, Q., Zhang, H., Zheng, X., Zhao, L., Zhang, X., Kwaw, E., Tchabo, W., 2019. Proteomics profile of Hanseniaspora uvarum enhanced with trehalose involved in the biocontrol efficacy of grape berry. Food Chemistry 274, 907-914.
Kwaw, E., Ma, Y., Tchabo, W., Apaliya, M.T., Sackey, A.S., Wu, M., Xiao, L., 2018a. Effect of pulsed light treatment on the phytochemical, volatile, and sensorial attributes of lactic-acidfermented mulberry juice. International Journal of Food Properties 21, 213-228.
Kwaw, E., Ma, Y., Tchabo, W., Apaliya, M.T., Wu, M., Sackey, A.S., Xiao, L., Tahir, H.E., 2018b. Effect of lactobacillus strains on phenolic profile, color attributes and antioxidant activities of lactic-acid-fermented mulberry juice. Food Chemistry 250, 148-154.
Kwaw, E., Ma, Y., Tchabo, W., Sackey, A.S., Apaliya, M.T., Xiao, L., Wu, M., Sarpong, F., 2018c. Ultrasonication effects on the phytochemical, volatile and sensorial characteristics of lactic acid fermented mulberry juice. Food Bioscience 24, 17-25.
Kwaw, E., Tchabo, W., Ma, Y., Apaliya, M.T., Sackey, A.S., Mintah, B.K., Farooq, M., Ma, S., 2018d. Effect of storage on quality attributes of lactic-acid-fermented mulberry juice subjected to combined pulsed light and ultrasonic pasteurization treatment. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization 12, 1763-1771.
Apaliya, M.T., Zhang, H., Zheng, X., Yang, Q., Mahunu, G.K., Kwaw, E., 2018. Exogenous trehalose enhanced the biocontrol efficacy of Hanseniaspora uvarum against grape berry rots caused by Aspergillus tubingensis and Penicillium commune. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture 98, 4665-4672.
Yan, Y., Zhang, X., Zheng, X., Apaliya, M.T., Yang, Q., Zhao, L., Gu, X., Zhang, H., 2018a. Control of postharvest blue mold decay in pears by Meyerozyma guilliermondii and it’s effects on the protein expression profile of pears. Postharvest Biology and Technology 136, 124-131.
Yan, Y., Zheng, X., Apaliya, M.T., Yang, H., Zhang, H., 2018b. Transcriptome characterization and expression profile of defense-related genes in pear induced by Meyerozyma guilliermondii. Postharvest Biology and Technology 141, 63-70
Mahunu, G.K., Zhang, H., Apaliya, M.T., Yang, Q., Zhang, X., Zhao, L., 2018. Bamboo leaf flavonoid enhances the control effect of Pichia caribbica against Penicillium expansum growth and patulin accumulation in apples. Postharvest Biology and Technology 141, 1-7.
hang, H., Mahunu, G.K., Castoria, R., Apaliya, M.T., Yang, Q., 2018a. Corrigendum to'Augmentation of biocontrol agents with physical methods against postharvest diseases of fruits and vegetables:Trends in Food Science and Technology 69 (2017) 36-45. Trends in Food Science and Technology 71, 274-274.
Zhang, H., Mahunu, G.K., Castoria, R., Yang, Q., Apaliya, M.T., 2018b. Recent developments in the enhancement of some postharvest biocontrol agents with unconventional chemicals compounds. Trends in Food Science and Technology.
Apaliya, M.T., Kwaw, E., Tchabo, W., Sackey, A.S., Boateng, N.A.S., 2017. The use of lactic acid bacteria as starter culture and its effect on the proximate composition and sensory acceptability of millet beverage. International Journal of Innovative Food Science and Technology 1, 1-8.
Apaliya, M. T., Zhang, H., Yang, Q., Zheng, X., Zhao, L., Kwaw, E., & Mahunu, G. K. (2017). Hanseniaspora uvarum enhanced with trehalose induced defense-related enzyme activities and relative genes expression levels against Aspergillus tubingensis in table grapes. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 132, 162
Kwaw, E., Apaliya, M.T., Sackey, A.S., Tchabo, W., Mahunu, G.K., 2017a. Application of Doptimal design for optimizing Parkia biglobosa flour-based cookie. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization 11, 1569-1577.
Kwaw, E., Sackey, A.S., Apaliya, M.T., Tchabo, W., 2017b. Utilization of composite flours as breading agents for deep frying of chicken breast. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization 11, 1523-1530.
Mahunu, G., Apaliya, M.T, Kwaw, E., & Quainoo, A. (2017). ochratoxin a-producing fungi in grapes and their control by biological agents-a review.
Zhang, H., Mahunu, G.K., Castoria, R., Apaliya, M.T., Yang, Q., 2017a. Augmentation of biocontrol agents with physical methods against postharvest diseases of fruits and vegetables. Trends in Food Science and Technology 69, 36-45.
Zhang, X., Lin, Z., Apaliya, M.T., Gu, X., Zheng, X., Zhao, L., Abdelhai, M.H., Zhang, H., Hu, W., 2017b. The possible mechanisms involved in citrinin elimination by Cryptococcus podzolicus Y3 and the effects of extrinsic factors on the degradation of citrinin. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 27, 2119-2128.
Zhang, X., Zhang, G., Li, P., Yang, Q., Chen, K., Zhao, L., Apaliya, M.T., Gu, X., Zhang, H., 2017c. Mechanisms of glycine betaine enhancing oxidative stress tolerance and biocontrol efficacy of Pichia caribbica against blue mold on apples. Biological Control 108, 55-63.
Li, Q., Li, C., Li, P., Zhang, H., Zhang, X., Zheng, X., Yang, Q., Apaliya, M.T., Boateng, N.A.S., Sun, Y., 2017. The biocontrol effect of Sporidiobolus pararoseus Y16 against postharvest diseases in table grapes caused by Aspergillus niger and the possible mechanisms involved. Biological Control 113, 18-25.
Zheng, X., Yang, Q., Zhao, L., Apaliya, M.T., Zhang, X., Zhang, H., 2017. Crosstalk between proteins expression and lysine acetylation in response to patulin stress in Rhodotorula mucilaginosa. Scientific Reports 7, 13490.
Zhao, L., Peng, Y., Zhang, X., Li, J., Zheng, X., Yang, Q., Apaliya, M.T., Zhang, H., 2017. Integration of transcriptome and proteome data reveals ochratoxin A biosynthesis regulated by pH in Penicillium citrinum. RSC Advances 7, 46767-46777.
Yang, Q., Wang, H., Zhang, H., Zhang, X., Apaliya, M.T., Zheng, X., Mahunu, G.K., 2017. Effect of Yarrowia lipolytica on postharvest decay of grapes caused by Talaromyces rugulosus and the protein expression profile of T. rugulosus. Postharvest Biology and Technology 126, 15-22.
Li, W., Zhang, H., Li, P., Apaliya, M.T., Yang, Q., Peng, Y., Zhang, X., 2016. Biocontrol of postharvest green mold of oranges by Hanseniaspora uvarum Y3 in combination with phosphatidylcholine. Biological Control 103, 30-38.
Zhang, H., Apaliya, M.T., Mahunu, G.K., Chen, L., Li, W., 2016a. Control of ochratoxin Aproducing fungi in grape berry by microbial antagonists: A review. Trends in Food Science and Technology 51, 88-97.
Zhang, H., Dong, M., Yang, Q., Apaliya, M.T., Li, J., Zhang, X., 2016. Biodegradation of zearalenone by Saccharomyces cerevisiae: Possible involvement of ZEN responsive proteins of the yeast. Journal of Proteomics 143, 416-423.
Zheng, X., Yang, Q., Zhang, H., Cao, J., Zhang, X., Apaliya, M., 2016. The possible mechanisms involved in degradation of patulin by Pichia caribbica. Toxins 8, 28

Awards & Grants

#Grants & Awards
1Grant Contract Number GSDF/C2/0026/W4. Grant Amount: Ghs 1,650,000

Conferences Attended

Conference & Workshops
Presenter on the topic: “Publishing in credible outlets” a seminar for faculty members. 5 TH June, 2024. Held at the University Library Conference Room. Organised by Academic Scholarly Integrity Team.
Presented on the topic “Ghana in the Era of Covid 19: Implications for Food Security. 18th November, 2020. Held at Cape Coast Technical University Conference room. Organized by CCTU Library webinar series, Ghana.
Apaliya, M. T., Osae, R., Kwaw, E., Ahima, J. K., Kaburi, S. A., Lamptey F. P., Otoo, G. S., Zhang, H (2024). Hanseniaspora uvarum Controlled Ochratoxin: A Production of Aspergillus Tubingensis and Penicillium commnune in Vitro and in Grape Wounds. 3RD Annual Applied Research Conference for Technical University in Ghana. Sunyani. 28th May – 1st June 2024.
Osae, R, Apaliya, M. T, Kwaw, E, Afoakwah, N. A, Alolga, R. N (2023). Trade barriers in Agriculture and Food Safety. Water for Food Global Conference at the University of Nebraska -Lincoln, USA. May 8-11, 2023

Positions Held

#PositionDepartmet
1Directordid.13902.894

Research Interests

Research Interest
Biological control of postharvest diseases
Postharvest management of perishable produce
Food preservation and packaging
Postharvest physiology of perishable produce
Food Safety and quality control