Dr Rosemary Kobue-Lekalake
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Agriculture
Department of Food Science and Technology
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University |
Country |
Programme |
Degree / Diploma |
Completion Year |
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University of Pretoria
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Pretoria, South Africa |
Food Science |
PhD |
2008 |
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Texas A&M University
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College Station, Texas. USA |
Food Science & Technology |
MSc |
1993 |
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University of Maryland
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College Park, Maryland. USA |
Dietetics |
BSc |
1984 |
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Course code |
Name of course |
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FSB 311
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Food and Human Nutrition |
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FSB 326
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Fruits and Vegetable Processing |
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FSB 410
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Sensory Evaluation |
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FSB 411
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Edible Oils and Fats Science and Technology |
Primary Research Areas
Investigation of the nutritional and bioactive compounds composition of the indigenous (domesticated cereals and legumes] and wild legumes/seeds, fruits and vegetables) foods of Botswana as well as their health benefits.
Other Research Areas
Sensory evaluation research
Food consumption surveys
Malnutrition and micronutrient deficiency surveys
- Kobue-Lekalake, RI, Matenanga, OK, Sekwati-Monang, B, Tibe O, Bultosa, G, Seifu, E, Molapisi, M, Batlhophi, MG, Gwamba, J, Sonno, K, Mokhawa, G, Phakama, T, Setlhoka, MD and Haki, GD (2022): Indigenous and under-utilised oil seeds of Botswana: proximate composition, phytochemical screening and antioxidant activity. Int J Pharm Sci & Res. Vol. 13(10): 4093-4101.
- Kobue-Lekalake, R., Geremew, B.*, Oduetse, D.G., Haki, G.D., Molapisi, M., Seifu, E., Sekwati-Monang, B., Gwamba, J., Sonno, K. and Mokobi. B. (2022). Effects of Bambara groundnut and Butternut blending on functional and sensory properties of sorghum flour porridge. AIMS Agriculture and Food, 7(2): 265–281.
- De Kock H.L., Nkhabutlane, P., Kobue-Lekalake, R.I, Kriek, J. Steyn, A., Van Heerden, C., Purdon, L., Kruger, C., Kinnear, M., Taljaard-Swart, H. and Tuorila, H. (2022). An alternative food neophobia scale (FNS-A) to quantify responses to new foods Author links open overlay panel. Food Quality and Preference 101 (2022) 104626, pp.1-8. https://doi. org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2022.104626
4. Motswagole, B., Jackson, J., Kobue-Lekalake, R., Maruapula, S., Mongwaketse, T., Kwape, L., Thomas, T. Swaminathan, S., Kurpad, A.V. and Jackson, M. (2020). The association of general and central obesity with dietary patterns and socio-economic status in adult women in Botswana. Journal of Obesity. Vol 2020; pp. 1-10. http://doi.org/10.1155/2020/4959272
- Yeboah, E.M.O., Kobue-Lekalake, R.I., Jackson-Malete, J. C., Muriithi, E.N., Matenanga, O. and Yeboah. S.O. (2017). Application of high-resolution NMR, FTIR, and GC-MS to a comparative study of some indigenous seed oils from Botswana. Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies. Vol. 44, pp. 181-190.
Publications to hyperlink:
https://scholar.google.co.za/citations?hl=en&user=iHB68ykAAAAJ
