Helen Ama Annan

Helen Ama Annan is a distinguished researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), specifically affiliated with the Food Research Institute in Ghana. Her primary focus is on food safety, with an emphasis on aflatoxin contamination in staple crops such as maize and groundnuts.

Her research interests span food safety, aflatoxin contamination, public health risk assessment, and agricultural food safety in Ghana. She investigates the occurrence of aflatoxins in key staple foods and assesses the associated health risks to consumers, contributing to food safety monitoring and policy in the region.

Dr. Annan's recent work, published in 2021 in Scientific Reports and Toxicology Reports, centers on aflatoxin levels in maize and groundnuts from Ghanaian markets. These studies highlight significant contamination and potential health hazards, underscoring the need for robust food safety systems.

Her research has been supported by the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Saud University. While there is no public information on her academic advising, her work plays a vital role in advancing food safety knowledge and public health in Ghana.