Theophilus Annan

Theophilus Annan is a Researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) - Food Research Institute in Ghana since 2018, focusing on food science, nutrition, and public health. His work addresses aflatoxin contamination risks, dietary practices in coastal communities, and sensory optimization of food products.

Research Interests:

• Nutritional status and dietary diversity in Ghanaian populations
• Food safety challenges posed by aflatoxins in staple foods
• Sensory analysis of functional food products like instant cereals
• Microbial composition of traditional fermented foods

Notable Contributions:

Annan’s research has informed Ghana’s food safety policies through studies on aflatoxin contamination in maize (2021), traditional cheese (2022), and small fish consumption patterns (2023). His work bridges laboratory analysis with community-level dietary behaviors, emphasizing both toxicological risks and cultural food practices.

Grants & Sponsorships:

• Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
• National Natural Science Foundation of China

Labs/Teams:

Works within CSIR-Food Research Institute’s food safety and nutrition research divisions, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects combining analytical chemistry, epidemiology, and food technology.