Full Name: Frida Albinusi Nyamete
Title: Lecturer
Area of specialization: Food Microbiology, Food Safety& toxicology,
School: School of Engineering and Technology
Department: Food Science and Agro-Processing
Office Location: Food Science building
Email address: Frida.nyamete[at]sua.ac.tz & nachep[at]yahoo.com
Full Name: Frida Albinusi Nyamete
Sex: Female
Date of Birth: 29/11/1982
Place of Birth: Dar es Salaam
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Tanzanian
Academic/Educational Background (specify education level, where and when obtained)
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology, 2018-2021 PhD. Life Science
Michigan State University, 2011-2013 MSc. Food Science
Sokoine University of Agriculture, 2003-2006 BSc. Food Science and Technology.
Research Interests / Areas
Multidisciplinary projects addressing food safety and quality, developing innovative solutions for various food preservation technological challenges that would deliver wholesome and nutritious foods with consumer desired quality attributes. Developing economical and practical strategies to prevent toxins particularly mycotoxin contamination of crops and human exposure to these toxins.
Funded Research Projects
List of courses
FQS 607: Sensory evaluation of food
FT 202: Food Enzymology
FT 210: Technology of legumes, fats and oil
FT 100: Introduction to Food Science
Students Supervision
Current Msc students under my supervision
Wuiya Christina Zakayo, REG: PTM/D/2020/0002: Potential Management Strategies For Reducing Aflatoxin Levels in Maize (Zea Mays L.)
Mwankunda Lucy J, REG: MFQ/D/2021/0060: Accessing antimicrobial activity of moringa leaves in fresh meat
Robert Onesmo Andrew, REG: MFQ/D/2021/0002: Assessment of the Effects of Aflatoxin Contaminated Supplementary Feeds on Milk Production, Quality and Safety: The Case Study of Mpwapwa Breed Cow at Taliri Mpwapwa in Dodoma Tanzania.
Mohamed Zeyana N, REG: MFQ/D/2021/0059: Assessing types of microbes in rabbit fish (Siganus sutor) landed at different landing sites in Zanzibar
Current Bsc students under my supervision
Gervas Asteria E, REG: FST/D/2019/0014: Analysis of pesticide residues effect on African eggplant
Nchimbi Ansila, REG: FST/D/2019/0068: Quality assessment of composite weaning flour produced locally in Morogoro region, Tanzania
Tangula Shaila Maulid: REG: FST/D/2019/0076: Food handling practices among food vendors in Morogoro Municipal
Muganda Eliud B: REG: FST/D/2019/0018: Assessment of Microbial quality of yogurt locally produced in Morogoro Municipal
Kadyugennzi Janeth Andrea: REG: FST/D/2019/0029: Effect of storage and handling practices on aflatoxin contamination of sunflower seed
Maina Sophia Nyambura: REG: FST/D/2019/0103: Microbial assessment of fresh tomatoes sold at Morogoro market
Mboya Lilian Donath: REG: FST/D/2019/0037: Effect of solar drying on nutritional quality of passion fruit
Minali Pendo I: REG: FST/D/2019/0078: use of cassava flour to improve nutritional and functional properties of biscuit
Nsaro Geofrey: REG: FST/D/2019/0012: Assessment of aflatoxin contamination on sunflower seed during post-harvest and handling practices among the small-scale grower at Kilosa district in Morogoro region.
Nutritional evaluation of moringa fortified maize flour to alleviate children malnutrition
Rashid Mwanaidi Selemani: REG: FST/D/2019/0067: Quality assessment of refined sunflower oil sold at local markets in Morogoro municipal
Kazembe Yassin H, REG: FST/D/2019/0143: Assessment of the quality of garlic, rosemary and ginger paste in preservation of meat
Books
Journal Articles
Frida Nyamete1*, Joseph Runyogote2.(2022). Farmer’s knowledge on aquaculture management practices and challenges in Tanzania. Int. J. Biosci. 20(3), 1-15. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/20.3.1-15
Frida Nyamete1*, Musa Chacha1, Titus Msagati2, Jofrey Raymond1.(2020). Prevalence of fish parasites in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) and physicochemical characteristics of pond water in Arusha and Morogoro, Tanzania. J. Biosci. 17(6), 76-91. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/17.6.76-91
Nyamete, F., Chacha, M., Msagati, T., & Raymond, J. (2020). Prospects for aquaculture development in Africa in the context of a changing climate: a review. International Journal of Biosciences.17(4),1-31. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12692/ijb/17.4.1-31
Nyamete, F., Chacha, M., Msagati, T., & Raymond, J. (2020). Bioaccumulation and distribution pattern of heavy metals in aquaculture systems found in Arusha and Morogoro regions of Tanzania. International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 1-18.https://doi.org/10.1080/03067319.2020.1807523
Nyamete, F. A., & Mongi, R. J. (2017). Folate contents, nutritional quality and consumer acceptability of yogurt fortified with red beetroot extract. Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 16(2). https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjags/article/view/185085
Nyamete, F. A., Bennink, M., & Mugula, J. K. (2016). Potential of lactic acid fermentation in reducing aflatoxin B1 in Tanzania maize-based gruel. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 16(3), 11139-11151. https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajfand/article/view/141936
Nyamete, F. A., Mourice, B., & Mugula, J. K. (2016). Fumonisin B 1 Reduction in Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation of Maize Porridges. Tanzania Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 15(1). https://www.ajol.info/index.php/tjags/article/view/164869
Book Chapters
Conference/Workshops/Seminar Papers”
Matthiesen, T., Nyamete, F., Msuya, J. M., & Maass, B. L. (2011). Importance of guinea pig husbandry for the livelihood of rural people in Tanzania: a case study in Iringa Region. https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/65629
Gogle Scholar (Link):
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=4tZAaukAAAAJ&hl=en
Research Gate (Link):
Disseminated knowledge to the mothers in rural Morogoro on the importance of using fermented gruel as a weaning food
Inspiring the next generation of young people to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and careers
Sokoine University of Agriculture
Department of Food Technology and Agro-processing
PO Box 3006, Morogoro, Tanzania
E-mail : nachep[at]yahoo.com / frida.nyamete[at]suanet.ac.tz
Mobile: +255 627457289