About
Professional Summary
Dr. Chiemela Enyinnaya Chinma completed his PhD in Food sciences and Technology from University of Agriculture Makurdi. He is currently the employer of Federal University of Technology Minna Nigeria as Senior Lecturer. He also spent some years as National Youth service/food and beverages Supervisor, Lecturer I & II and Postdoctoral Researchers. He has supervised over seventy undergraduate students and presently supervising one Masters and three Doctorate degree students. He has published 19 international and 10 national research articles and journals, 02 international and 08 national conference proceedings. He is serving as an editor/editorial, associate, managing and technical board member and as well as reviewer of many journals. He has received the number of awards and achievements in different categories. He has also involvement in national and international linkages such as collaborative and postdoctoral researchers in different organizations. Presently he is engaged in few research projects /thesis.
Education
Academic Background
Publications (23)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
Impact of Short‐Term Germination on the Nutritional, Physicochemical, and Techno‐Functional Properties of Black Turtle Beans
Chiemela Enyinnaya Chinma, Vanessa Chinelo Ezeocha, Ayomipo Megbuwawon Shadrach, Queeneth Ijeoma Onwuka, Oluwafemi Ayodeji Adebo
Journal of Food Science
| Journal Article
2025
Phenolic Composition, Functional Groups, In Vitro Bioactivities, and Techno‐Functional Properties of Whole and Composite Bioprocessed Flours From Cowpea, Sorghum and Orange‐Fleshed Sweet Potato
Yusuf Olamide Kewuyemi, Chiemela Enyinnaya Chinma, Hema Kesa, Oluwafemi Ayodeji Adebo
Journal of Food Science
| Journal Article
2025
Germinated Bambara groundnut (
Vigna subterranea
) flour as an ingredient in wheat bread: Physicochemical, nutritional, and sensory properties of bread
Chiemela Enyinnaya Chinma, Vanessa Chinelo Ezeocha, Olajide Emmanuel Adedeji, Helen Nwakego Ayo‐Omogie, Beatrice Chinyem Oganah‐Ikujenyo, Nonyelum Laurentia Anumba, Gloria Emiola Enimola, Deborah Oyindamola Adegoke, Ramatu Alhassan, Oluwafemi Ayodeji Adebo
Journal of Food Science
| Journal Article
2023
Nutritional and physicochemical changes in two varieties of fonio (Digitaria exilis and Digitaria iburua) during germination
Stella Oyom Bassey, Chiemela Enyinnaya Chinma, Vanessa Chinelo Ezeocha, Olajide Emmanuel Adedeji, Olusola Samuel Jolayemi, Uzoamaka Christa Alozie-Uwa, Irene Eneyi Adie, Salvation Isang Ofem, Janet Adeyinka Adebo, Oluwafemi Ayodeji Adebo
Heliyon
| Journal Article
2023
Metabolite data of germinated Bambara groundnut flour and starch extracted with two different solvents
Ajibola Bamikole Oyedeji, Chiemela Enyinnaya Chinma, Ezekiel Green, Oluwafemi Ayodeji Adebo
Data in Brief
| Journal Article
2021
Evaluation of fermented African yam bean flour composition and influence of substitution levels on properties of wheat bread
Chiemela Enyinnaya Chinma, Shakirah Omotoke Azeez, Hudah Tahirah Sulayman, Khadizat Alhassan, Sharon Nelson Alozie, Hammed Dada Gbadamosi, Nahemiah Danbaba, Henrietta Ayodele Oboh, Julian Chukwuemeka Anuonye, Oluwafemi Ayodeji Adebo
Journal of Food Science
| Journal Article
2020
Quality Characteristics of Cookies Prepared from Unripe Plantain and Defatted Sesame Flour Blends
C.E. Chinma, B.D. Igbabul, O.O. Omotayo
American Journal of Food Technology
| Journal Article
2012
Effect of different pineapple juice preparations on the microstructure, staling and textural properties of wheat bread.
Lasekan, O. C. Chiemela, B. Ossai and N.M, Adzahan,
J. Food Process Eng.,
| Journal Article

Chinma Chiemela Enyinnaya
2011
Kinetics of ascorbic acid loss during hot water blanching of fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis) leaves.
Ariahu, C., D. Abashi and C.E. Chinma,
J. Food Sci. Technol.,
| Journal Article

Chinma Chiemela Enyinnaya
2011
Biscuit making potentials of tigernut (Cyperus esculentus) and pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) flour blends.
Chinma, C.E., S. James, H. Imam, O.B.Ocheme and J.C. Anuonye,
Nigerian J. Nutr. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Chinma Chiemela Enyinnaya
2011
Staling of cakes processed from wheat-tigernut (Cyperus esculentus) flour blends.
Chinma, C.E., J.O. Abu, S. James and M. Jibrin,
Niger. Food J.,
| Journal Article

Chinma Chiemela Enyinnaya
2010
Chemical, functional and pasting properties of starches from brown and yellow tigernuts (Cyperus esculentus).
Chinma, C.E., J.O. Abu and J.A. Ojo,
Nigerian Food J.,
| Journal Article

Chinma Chiemela Enyinnaya
2010
Storage stability of fried cassava balls (Akara- akpu) supplemented with melon and soybean flours.
Chinma, C.E., E.K. Ingbian, M.A. Akpapunam and D.I. Gernah,
J. Food Process. Preserv.,
| Journal Article

Chinma Chiemela Enyinnaya
2010
Effect of tigernut (Cyperus esculentus) flour addition on the quality of wheat-based cake.
Chinma, C.E., J.O. Abu and Y.A. Abubakar,
Int. J. Food Sci. Technol.,
| Journal Article

Chinma Chiemela Enyinnaya
2010
Effect of germination on the chemical, functional and pasting properties of flour from brown and yellow varieties of tigernut (Cyperus esculentus).
Chinma, C.E., A.O. Adewuyi and J.O. Abu,
Food Res. Int.,
| Journal Article

Chinma Chiemela Enyinnaya
2009
Effects of soaking and germination on some physicochemical properties of millet flour for porridge production.
Ocheme, O.B. and C.E. Chinma,
J. Food Technol.,
| Journal Article

Chinma Chiemela Enyinnaya
2008
Physiochemical and functional properties of some Nigerian cowpea varieties.
Chinma, C.E., I.C. Alemede and I.G. Emelife,
Pak. J. Nutr.,
| Journal Article

Chinma Chiemela Enyinnaya
2008
Starch gelatinization, total bacterial counts and sensory evaluation of deep fried cassava balls (Akara-Akpu).
Chinma, C.E. and M.A. Igyor,
Am. J. Food Technol.,
| Journal Article

Chinma Chiemela Enyinnaya
2008
Breadmaking potentials of cassava-maize-soyabean flour blends.
Gernah, D.I. and C.E. Chinma,
J. Sustainable Agric. Environ.,
| Journal Article

Chinma Chiemela Enyinnaya
2007
Micronutrients and anti-nutritional contents of selected tropical vegetables grown in SouthEast, Nigeria.
Chima, C.E. and M.A. Igyor,
Niger. Food J.,
| Journal Article

Chinma Chiemela Enyinnaya
2007
Physicochemical and sensory properties of cookies produced from cassava/soyabean/mango composite flours.
Chinma, C.E. and D.I. Gernah,
J. Food Technol.,
| Journal Article

Chinma Chiemela Enyinnaya
2007
Processing and acceptability of fried cassava balls (Akara-akpu) supplemented with melon and soyabean flours.
Chinma, C.E., E.K. Ingbian and M. Akpapunam,
J. Food Process Preserv.,
| Journal Article

Chinma Chiemela Enyinnaya
2007
Influence of mango mescocarp flour supplementation to micronutrient, physical and organoleptic qualities of wheat-based bread.
Badifu, G.I.O., C.E. Chinma, Y.I. Ajayi and A.F. Ogori,
Nigerian Food J.,
| Journal Article

Chinma Chiemela Enyinnaya
2005