Education

• B.S. (1981) University of Nigeria

• M.S. (1985) Washington State University

• Ph.D. (1988) Washington State University
  

Research Interests

Food chemistry and biochemistry.  Lipid biotechnology/chemistry/biochemistry.  Chemical and enzymatic synthesis of fat substitutes and structured lipids, their properties, application and metabolism.  Food emulsifiers; enzymatic modification of lipids and phospholipids; synthesis of flavor and fragrance compounds; food additives; oxidative stability of lipids.  Recovery of frying oil; nutraceuticals, and phytochemicals.

Teaching

• FDST 8010 - Food Lipids

• FDST 4130/6130 - Food Biotechnology

• FDST 8100 - Food Carbohydrates
  

Selected Publications

• Yee, L.N., Akoh, C.C. and Phillips, R.S. 1995.  Terpene ester synthesis by lipase-catalyzed transesterification.  Biotechnol. Lett. 17 (1): 67-70.

• Shieh, C.-J., Akoh, C.C. and Koehler, P.E. 1995.  Four-factor response surface optimization of the enzymatic modification of triolein to structured lipids.  J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 72(6): 619-623.

• Chase, G.W., Akoh, C.C. and Eitenmiller, R.R. 1995.  Liquid chromatographic analysis of sucrose polyester in salad dressing using evaporative light scattering mass detection.  J. AOAC Intl. 78 (5): 1324-1327.

• Chase, G.W., Akoh, C.C. and Eitenmiller, R.R. 1995.  Liquid chromatographic method for the concurrent analysis of sucrose polyester, vitamin A palmitate and beta-carotene in margarine.  J. Liquid Chrom.18(15): 3129-3138.

• Akoh, C.C.  Lipid-based fat substitutes.  1995. Crit. Rev. Food Sci. Nutr. 35(5): 405-430.

• Addo, K., Slepak, M. and Akoh, C.C. 1995.  Effects of sucrose fatty acid esters and blends on alveograph characteristics of wheat flour doughs.  J. Cereal Sci. 22:123-127.

• Akoh, C.C. 1995.  Structured lipids - enzymatic approach.  INFORM. 6 (9):1055-1061.

• Akoh, C.C., Jennings, B.H. and Lillard, D.A. 1995.  Enzymatic modification of trilinolein: incorporation of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.  J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 72(11): 1317-1321.

• Yee, L.N., Akoh, C.C. and Phillips, R.S. 1995.  Pseudomonas sp. lipase catalyzed synthesis of geranyl esters by transesterification.  J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 72(11): 1407-1408.

• Akoh, C.C. and Huang, K-h. 1995.  Enzymatic synthesis of structured lipids: transesterification of triolein and caprylic acid.  J. Food Lipids. 2(4): 219-230.

• Akoh, C.C. and Sista, R.V. 1995.  Enzymatic modification of borage oil: incorporation of eicosapentaenoic acid.  J. Food Lipids. 2(4): 231-238.

• Shieh, C.-J., Koehler, P.E. and Akoh, C.C. 1996.  Optimization of sucrose polyester synthesis using response surface methodology.  J. Food Sci. 61(1): 97-100.

• Wu, W-h., Akoh, C.C. and Phillips, R.S. 1996.  Lipase-catalyzed stereoselective esterification of DL-menthol in organic solvents using acid anhydrides as acylating agents.  Enzyme Microb. Technol. 18(7): 536-539.

• Huang, K-h. and Akoh, C.C. 1996.  Optimization and scale-up of enzymatic synthesis of structured lipids using RSM.  J. Food Sci. 61(1): 137-141.

• Divino, G.L., Koehler, P.E. and Akoh, C.C. 1996.  Enzymatic and autoxidation of defatted peanuts.  J. Food Sci. 61(1): 112-120.

• Huang, K-h. and Akoh, C.C. 1996.  Enzymatic synthesis of structured lipids: Transesterification of triolein and caprylic acid ethyl ester.  J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 73(2): 245-250.

• Shieh, C.-J., Akoh, C.C. and Koehler, P.E. 1996.  Formulation and optimization of sucrose polyester physical properties using mixture response surface methodology.  J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 73(4): 455-460.

• Akoh, C.C., Jennings, B.H. and Lillard, D.A. 1996.  Enzymatic modification of evening primrose oil: incorporation of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids.  J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc.73(8): 1059-1062.

• Lee, K-T. and Akoh, C.C. 1996.  Immobilized lipases catalyzed production of structured lipids with eicosapentaenoic acid at specific positions.  J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 73(5): 611-615.

• Shieh, C.-J., Akoh, C.C. and Yee, L.N. 1996.  Optimized enzymatic synthesis of geranyl butyrate with lipase AY from Candidarugosa.   Biotechnol. Bioeng. 51(3): 371-374.

• Yee, L.N. and Akoh, C.C. 1996.  Enzymatic synthesis of geranyl acetate by transesterification with acetic anhydride as acyl donor.  J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 73(11): 1379-1384.

• Wu, W-h., Akoh, C.C. and Phillips, R.S. 1996.  Lipase-catalyzed acylation of menthol with vinyl acetate in organic media.  J. Food Lipids 3(3): 189-198.

• Shieh, C.-3., Akoh, C.C. and Koehler, P.E. 1996.  Optimizing low fat peanut spread containing sucrose polyester.  J. Food Sci. 61(6): 1227-1229.

• Akoh, C.C. 1996.  New developments in low calorie fats and oils substitutes.  J. Food Lipids 3(4): 223-232.

• Moussata, C.O. and Akoh, C.C. 1997.  Lipase-catalyzed incorporation of oleic acid into melon seed oil.  J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 74(2): 177-179.

• Yee, L.N., Akoh, C.C. and Phillips, R.S. 1997.  Lipase PS-catalyzed transesterification of citronellyl butyrate and geranyl caproate: effect of reaction parameters.  J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 74(3): 255-260.

• Fomuso, L.B. and Akoh, C.C. 1997.  Enzymatic modification of triolein: incorporation of caproic and butyric acids to produce reduced-calorie structured lipids.  J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 74(3): 269-272.

• Wu, W-h., Akoh, C.C. and Phillips, R.S. 1997.  Stereoselective acylation of dI-menthol in organic solvents by an immobilized lipase from Pseudomonas cepacia with vinyl propionate.  J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 74(4): 435-439.

• Lee, K-T. and Akoh, C.C. 1997. Effects of selected substrate forms on the synthesis of structured lipids by two immobilized lipases. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 74(5): 579-584.

• Akoh, C.C. 1997. Making new structured fats by chemical reaction and enzymatic modification. Lipid Technol. 9(3):61-66.

• Wu, W-h., Lillard, D.A. and Akoh, C.C. 1997. Direct saponification: a simple and rapid method for determination of total cholesterol and fatty acid composition of aquatic foods. J. Food Lipids 4 (2):97-107.

• Akoh, C.C. and Yee, L.N. 1997. Enzymatic synthesis of position-specific low-calorie structured lipids. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 74 (11):1409-1413.

• Akoh, C.C. and Yee, L.N. 1998. Lipase-catalyzed transesterification of primary terpene alcohols with vinyl esters in organic media. J. Mol. Catalysis B: Enzymatic 4 (3):149-153.

• Akoh, C.C. 1998. Fat replacers. IFT Scientific Status Summary. Food Technol. 52 (3):47-53.

• Lee, K.T. and Akoh, C.C. 1998. Structured lipids: synthesis and applications. Food Rev. Int. 14(1): 17-34.

• Fomuso, L.B. and Akoh, C.C. 1998. Structured lipids: lipase-catalyzed interesterification of tricaproin and trilinolein. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 75(3):405-410.

• Lee, K-T. and Akoh, C.C. 1998. Characterization of enzymatically synthesized structured lipids containing eicosapentaenoic, docosahexaenoic, and caprylic acids. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc.75(4):495-499.

• Seriburi, V. and Akoh, C.C. 1998. Enzymatic transesterification of triolein and stearic acid and solid fat content of their products. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 75(4):511-516.

• Lin, S., Akoh, C.C. and Reynolds, A.E. 1998. The recovery of used frying oils with various adsorbents. J. Food Lipids. 5:1-16.

• Akoh, C.C., Long, K.D., Flatt, W.P., Rose, B.S. and Martin, R.J. 1998. Effects of a structured lipid, Captex, and a protein based fat replacer, Simplesse on energy metabolism, body weight and serum lipids in lean and obese Zucker rats. J. Nutr. Biochem. 9(5):267-275.

• Akoh, C.C. and Moussata, C.O. 1998. Lipase-catalyzed modification of borage oil: incorporation of capric and eicosapentaenoic acids to form structured lipids. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 75(6):697-701.

• Seriburi, V. and Akoh, C.C. 1998. Enzymatic interesterification of triolein and tristearin: chemical structure and differential scanning calorimetric analysis of the products. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 75 (6):711-716.

• Moussata, C.O. and Akoh, C.C. 1998. Influence of lipase-catalyzed interesterification on the oxidative stability of melon seed oil triacylglycerols. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 75 (9):1155-1159.

• Lee, K.T. and Akoh, C.C. 1998. Immobilization of lipases on clay, Celite 545, diethylaminoethyl- and carboxymethyl-Sephadex and their interesterification activity. Biotechnol. Tech. 12(5): 381-384.

• Seriburi, V. and Akoh, C.C. 1998. Enzymatic interesterification of lard and high oleic sunflower oil with Candida antarctica lipase to produce plastic fats. J. Am. Oil Chem.Soc. 75 (10):1339-1345.

• Lee, K.T. and Akoh, C.C. 1998. Solvent-free enzymatic synthesis of structured lipids from peanut oil and caprylic acid in a stirred tank batch reactor. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 75 (11):1533-1537.

• Lee, K.T., Akoh, C.C. and Dawe, D.L. 1999. Effects of structured lipid containing omega-3 and medium chain fatty acids on serum lipids and immunological variables in mice. J. Food Biochem. 23 (2):197-208.

• Lin, S., Akoh, C.C. and Reynolds, A.E. 1999. Determination of optimal conditions for selected adsorbent combinations to recover used frying oils. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc.76 (6):739-744.

• Jennings, B.H. and Akoh, C.C 1999. Enzymatic modification of triacylglycerols of high eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids content to produce structure lipids. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. 76 (10):1133-1137.

• Xu, X., Fomuso, L.B., and Akoh, C.C. 2000. Synthesis of structured triacylglycerols by lipase-catalyzed acidolysis in a packed bed bioreactor. J. Agric. Food Chem. 48:3-10.

• Xu, X., Fomuso, L.B., and Akoh, C.C. 2000. Modification of menhaden oil by enzymatic acidolysis to produce structured lipids: optimization by response surface design in a packed bed reactor. J. Am. Oil Chem.Soc. 77(2):171-176.

• Yankah, V.V. and Akoh, C.C. 2000. Lipase-catalyzed acidolysis of tristearin with oleic or caprylic acids to produce structured lipids. J. Am. Oil Chem. Soc. (In press).

• Jennings, B.H., Eun, J.B., and Akoh, C.C. 2000. Lipase-catalyzed modification of sesame oil to incorporate capric acid. J. Food Lipids 7:21-30.

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