Justin Ombeni

Dr
Justin
Ombeni

Lecturer and Researcher
Laboratory of Applied and Functional Entomology LENAF-Yangambi, Kisangani-Democratic Republic of Congo
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Biography

Dr. Justin Ombeni Birhashwirwa is a Food and Nutrition scientist with experiences in Sustainable Food Technology, Food processing and Human Nutrition (Edible insects enthusiast). Passionate about research to meet the Millennium Development Goals in the food security sector. He is also an experienced trainer and consultant in Food and Nutrition. His research is focused includes development of complementary foods based on underutilized traditional foodstuffs and striving towards the safety and quality of foods through excellence in analysis by meeting international standards. He has developed extensively several fortified/supplementary food products which have high local market potential at an affordable price.

Research interests

Food science and Nutrition, Edible insects 

Projects you're working on

Edible insects: Development, Evaluation and Consumer Acceptability of Insect-Based Foods for Human Nutrition

Discipline
Formulation technology Quality assurance Safety evaluation
Host species
Wildlife