Dr Oladipupo Adiamo
QAAFI Early Career Research Fellow
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Affiliate of Centre for Geoanalytical Mass Spectrometry
Centre for Geoanalytical Mass Spectrometry
Centre for Nutrition and Food Sciences
Elkhorn Building, Long Pocket campus
Elkhorn Building, Long Pocket campus
Researcher biography
Dr. Adiamo is an Early Career Research Fellow and Food Chemist, whose work focuses on unlocking the nutritional potential of underutilised plant foods through advanced digestive and microbiome analysis. With expertise in in vitro gut models, Oxford Nanopore sequencing, and metabolomics, he explores how native and novel plant materials interact with the gut to influence health. His research bridges food chemistry, digestive physiology, and microbial ecology to support the development of functional foods with measurable health benefits, particularly in the areas of gut health, fermentation, and nutrient bioavailability.
Journal Articles
Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Bobasa, Eshetu M., Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Akter, Saleha, Seididamyeh, Maral, Dayananda, Buddhi, Gaisawat, Mohd Baasir, Kubow, Stan, Sivakumar, Dharini and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2024). In-vitro colonic fermentation of Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana) fruit powder: microbial biotransformation of phenolic compounds and cytotoxicity. Food Chemistry, 448 139057, 139057. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.139057
Mostafa, Hussein, Al-Ahbabi, Noura, Adiamo, Oladipupo Qudus, Mudgil, Priti and Maqsood, Sajid (2022). Phoenix dactylifera L. seed protein hydrolysates as a potential source of peptides with antidiabetic and anti-hypercholesterolemic properties: An in vitro study. Food Bioscience, 49 101916, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fbio.2022.101916
Phan, Anh Dao Thi, Adiamo, Oladipupo, Akter, Saleha, Netzel, Michael E., Cozzolino, Daniel and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). Effects of drying methods and maltodextrin on vitamin C and quality of Terminalia ferdinandiana fruit powder, an emerging Australian functional food ingredient. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 101 (12), 5132-5141. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.11159
Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Netzel, Michael E., Hoffman, Louwrens C., Gidley, Michael J. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). Nutritional, anti‐nutritional, antioxidant, physicochemical and functional characterization of Australian Acacia seed: effect of species and regions. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 101 (11), 4681-4690. doi: 10.1002/jsfa.11113
Fasuan, Temitope Omolayo, Chukwu, Chidubem Theresa, Olagunju, Titilope Modupe, Adiamo, Oladipupo Qudus and Fawale, Samson Olumide (2021). Biocontrol of insect-pests bruchid in postharvest storage of Vigna unguiculata grains: process modeling, optimization, and characterization. Crop Protection, 146 105689, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.cropro.2021.105689
Malik, Inass A., Elgasim, Elgasim A., Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Ali, Asmahan Azhari and Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A. (2021). Effect of frozen storage on the biochemical composition of five commercial freshwater fish species from River Nile, Sudan. Food Science and Nutrition, 9 (7), 3758-3767. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.2340
Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Cozzolino, Daniel (2021). Mid-infrared spectroscopy as a rapid tool to qualitatively predict the effects of species, regions and roasting on the nutritional composition of Australian Acacia seed species. Molecules, 26 (7) 1879, 1-9. doi: 10.3390/molecules26071879
Shelat, Kinnari J., Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Mantilla, Sandra M. Olarte, Smyth, Heather E., Tinggi, Ujang, Hickey, Sarah, Rühmann, Broder, Sieber, Volker and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). Correction: Shelat, K.J.; et al. Overall Nutritional and Sensory Profile of Different Species of Australian Wattle Seeds (Acacia spp.): Potential Food Sources in the Arid and Semi-Arid Regions. Foods 2019, 8, 482. Foods, 10 (3) 650, 1-1. doi: 10.3390/foods10030650
Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A., Al-Juhaimi, Fahad, Adisa, Abdulraheem R., Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Babiker, Elfadil E., Osman, Magdi A., Gassem, Mustafa A., Ghafoor, Kashif, Alqah, Hesham A. S. and Elkareem, Mohammed A. (2020). Optimization of ultrasound-assisted extraction of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity from Argel (Solenostemma argel Hayne) leaves using response surface methodology (RSM). Journal of Food Science and Technology, 57 (8), 3071-3080. doi: 10.1007/s13197-020-04340-6
Al-Juhaimi, FahadY., Babtain, Ibrahim A., Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A., Alsawmahi, Omer N., Ghafoor, Kashif, Adiamo, Oladipupo Q. and Babiker, Elfadil E. (2020). Assessment of oxidative stability and physicochemical, microbiological, and sensory properties of beef patties formulated with baobab seed (Adansonia digitata) extract. Meat Science, 162 108044, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2019.108044
Maqsood, Sajid, Adiamo, Oladipupo, Ahmad, Mudasir and Mudgil, Priti (2020). Bioactive compounds from date fruit and seed as potential nutraceutical and functional food ingredients. Food Chemistry, 308 125522, 1-18. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125522
Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Netzel, Michael E., Hoffman, Louwrens C. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Acacia seed proteins: Low or high quality? A comprehensive review. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 19 (1), 21-43. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.12508
Taiye Mustapha, Abdullateef, Zhou, Cunshan, Wahia, Hafida, Amanor-Atiemoh, Robert, Otu, Phyllis, Qudus, Adiamo, Abiola Fakayode, Olugbenga and Ma, Haile (2020). Sonozonation: enhancing the antimicrobial efficiency of aqueous ozone washing techniques on cherry tomato. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 64 105059, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2020.105059
Olukomaiya, Oladapo Oluwaseye, Adiamo, Oladipupo Qudus, Chrishanthi Fernando, W., Mereddy, Ram, Li, Xiuhua and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Effect of solid-state fermentation on proximate composition, anti-nutritional factor, microbiological and functional properties of lupin flour. Food Chemistry, 315 126238, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126238
Makawi, Abubaker B., Mustafa, Abdelmoniem I., Adiamo, Oladipupo Q. and Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A. (2019). Quality attributes of Kisra prepared from sorghum flour fermented with baobab fruit pulp flour as starter. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 56 (8), 3754-3763. doi: 10.1007/s13197-019-03848-w
Babiker, Elfadil E., Al-Juhaimi, Fahad Y., Alqah, Hesham A., Adisa, Abdulraheem R., Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A., Alsawmahi, Omer N., Ghafoor, Kashif and Ozcan, Mehmet M. (2019). The effect of Acacia nilotica seed extract on the physicochemical, microbiological and oxidative stability of chicken patties. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 56 (8), 3910-3920. doi: 10.1007/s13197-019-03862-y
Hassan, Amro B., Ahmed, Salma M., Sir Elkhatim, Khitma A., Abdelhalim, Tilal S., Fawale, Samson O., Adiamo, Oladipupo Q. and Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A. (2019). Effect of gamma irradiation and microwave heating treatments on microbial load and antioxidant potentials in cinnamon, fennel and hot pepper. Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization, 13 (2), 1130-1138. doi: 10.1007/s11694-018-00028-w
Özcan, Mehmet Musa, Fındık, Selin, AlJuhaimi, Fahad, Ghafoor, Kashif, Babiker, ElFadıl E. and Adiamo, Oladipupu Q. (2019). The effect of harvest time and varieties on total phenolics, antioxidant activity and phenolic compounds of olive fruit and leaves. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 56 (5), 2373-2385. doi: 10.1007/s13197-019-03650-8
Makawi, Abubaker B., Mustafa, Abdelmoniem I., Adiamo, Oladipupo Q. and Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A. (2019). Physicochemical, nutritional, functional, rheological, and microbiological properties of sorghum flour fermented with baobab fruit pulp flour as starter. Food Science and Nutrition, 7 (2), 689-699. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.913
Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Eltoum, Yousif A. I. and Babiker, Elfadil E. (2019). Effects of gum Arabic edible coatings and sun-drying on the storage life and quality of raw and blanched tomato slices. Journal of Culinary Science and Technology, 17 (1), 45-58. doi: 10.1080/15428052.2017.1404535
Alderaywsh, Fahad, Osman, Magdi A., Al-Juhaimi, Fahad Y., Gassem, Mustafa A., Al-Maiman, Salah A., Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Özcan, Mehmet Musa and Ahmed, Isam A. Mohamed (2019). Effect of traditional processing on the nutritional quality and in vivo biological value of samh (Mesembryanthemum forsskalei Hochst) flour. Journal of Oleo Science, 68 (10), 1033-1040. doi: 10.5650/jos.ess19095
Makawi, A. B., Mustafa, A. I., Adiamo, O. Q. and Ahmed, I. A. Mohamed (2019). Effect of natural fermentation on the physicochemical, nutritional, functional, and microbiological properties of baobab (Adansonia digitata L.) fruit pulp flour. International Food Research Journal, 26 (2), 1707-1715.
Shelat, Kinnari J., Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Olarte Mantilla, Sandra M., Smyth, Heather E., Tinggi, Ujang, Hickey, Sarah, Rühmann, Broder, Sieber, Volker and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2019). Overall nutritional and sensory profile of different species of Australian wattle seeds (Acacia spp.): Potential food sources in the arid and semi-arid regions. Foods, 8 (10) 482, 1-12. doi: 10.3390/foods8100482
Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Fawale, Olumide S. and Olawoye, Babatunde (2018). Recent trends in the formulation of gluten-free sorghum products. Journal of Culinary Science and Technology, 16 (4), 311-325. doi: 10.1080/15428052.2017.1388896
Alsawmahi, Omer N., Al-Juhaimi, Fahad Y., Alhamdan, Abdullah M., Ghafoor, Kashif, Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A., Hassan, Bakri H., Ehmed, Kheled A., Abdelkarim, Diaeldin, Younis, Mahmoud, Alashmawe, Nasser and Adiamo, Oladipupo Q. (2018). Enzyme activity, sugar composition, microbial growth and texture of fresh Barhi dates as affected by modified atmosphere packaging. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 55 (11), 4492-4504. doi: 10.1007/s13197-018-3378-5
Al Juhaimi, Fahad, Özcan, Mehmet Musa, Uslu, Nurhan, Ghafoor, Kashif, Babiker, Elfadıl E., Adiamo, Oladipupu Q. and Alsawmahi, Omer N. (2018). The effects of conventional heating on phenolic compounds and antioxidant activities of olive leaves. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 55 (10), 4204-4211. doi: 10.1007/s13197-018-3356-y
Alsawmahi, Omer N., Al-Juhaimi, Fahad, Alhamdan, Abdullah M., Ghafoor, Kashif, Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A., Hassan, Bakri H., Ehmed, Kheled A., Babiker, Elfadil E., Abdelkarim, Diaeldin, Younis, Mahmoud and Alashmawe, Nasser (2018). Phenolic, tannin, antioxidant, color, and sensory attributes of Barhi date (Phoenix dactylifera) fruit stored in modified atmosphere packages. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 42 (5) e12576, 1-12. doi: 10.1111/jfbc.12576
Mohammed Nour, Azhari A., Mohamed, Awad R., Adiamo, Oladipupo Q. and Babiker, Elfadil E. (2018). Changes in protein nutritional quality as affected by processing of millet supplemented with Moringa seed flour. Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences, 17 (3), 275-281. doi: 10.1016/j.jssas.2016.05.006
Al-Juhaimi, Fahad Y., Shahzad, Syed A., Ahmed, Ali S., Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A., Alsawmahi, Omer N., Ghafoor, Kashif and Babiker, Elfadil E. (2018). Effect of Argel (Solenostemma argel) leaf extract on quality attributes of chicken meatballs during cold storage. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 55 (5), 1797-1805. doi: 10.1007/s13197-018-3094-1
Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Ghafoor, Kashif, Al-Juhaimi, Fahad, Babiker, Elfadil E. and Ahmed, Isam A. Mohamed (2018). Thermosonication process for optimal functional properties in carrot juice containing orange peel and pulp extracts. Food Chemistry, 245, 79-88. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.10.090
Al Juhaimi, Fahad, Özcan, Mehmet Musa, Adiamo, Oladipupu Q., Alsawmahi, Omer N., Ghafoor, Kashif and Babiker, Elfadil E. (2018). Effect of date varieties on physico-chemical properties, fatty acid composition, tocopherol contents, and phenolic compounds of some date seed and oils. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 42 (4) e13584, 1-6. doi: 10.1111/jfpp.13584
Hassan, Amro B., Mahmoud, Nagat S., Elmamoun, Khalid, Adiamo, Oladipupo Q. and Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A. (2018). Effects of gamma irradiation on the protein characteristics and functional properties of sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seeds. Radiation Physics and Chemistry, 144, 85-91. doi: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2017.11.020
Al-Juhaimi, Fahad Y., Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A., Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Adisa, Abdulraheem R., Gahfoor, Kashif, Özcan, Mehmet M. and Babiker, Elfadil E. (2018). Effect of Argel (Solenostemma argel) leaf powder on the quality attributes of camel patties during cold storage. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 42 (2) e13496, 1-11. doi: 10.1111/jfpp.13496
Matthäus, Bertrand, Özcan, Mehmet Musa, Al Juhaimi, Fahad, Adiamo, Oladipupu Q., Alsawmahi, Omer N., Ghafoor, Kashif and Babike, Elfadıl E. (2018). Effect of the harvest time on oil yield, fatty acid, tocopherol and sterol contents of developing almond and walnut kernels. Journal of Oleo Science, 67 (1), 39-45. doi: 10.5650/jos.ess17162
Adeleke, Olaposi R., Adiamo, Oladipupo Q. and Fawale, Olumide S. (2018). Nutritional, physicochemical, and functional properties of protein concentrate and isolate of newly-developed Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterrenea L.) cultivars. Food Science and Nutrition, 6 (1), 229-242. doi: 10.1002/fsn3.552
Juhaimi, Fahad Al, Ghafoor, Kashif, Babiker, Elfadíl E., Özcan, Mehmet Musa, Aadiamo, Oladipupu Q. and Alsawmahi, Omer N. (2018). Influence of storage and roasting on the quality properties of kernel and oils of raw and roasted peanuts. Journal of Oleo Science, 67 (6), 755-762. doi: 10.5650/jos.ess18013
Adeleke, Olaposi, Adiamo, Oladipupo Qudus, Fawale, Olumide Samson and Olamiti, Gbeminiyi (2017). Effect of Soaking and Boiling on Anti-nutritional Factors, Oligosaccharide Contents and Protein Digestibility of Newly Developed Bambara Groundnut Cultivars. Turkish Journal of Agriculture - Food Science and Technology, 5 (9), 1006-1014. doi: 10.24925/turjaf.v5i9.1006-1014.949
Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Ghafoor, Kashif, Al-Juhaimi, Fahad, Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A. and Babiker, Elfadil E. (2017). Effects of thermosonication and orange by-products extracts on quality attributes of carrot (Daucus carota) juice during storage. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 52 (9), 2115-2125. doi: 10.1111/ijfs.13490
Juhaimi, Fahad Al, Özcan, Mehmet Musa, Ghafoor, Kashif, Adiamo, Oladipupo Q. and Babiker, Elfadil E. (2017). Phenolic compounds and sterol contents of olive (Olea Europaea L.) oils obtained from different varieties. Pakistan Journal of Botany, 49 (1), 169-172.
Al-Juhaimi, Fahad, Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Alsawmahi, Omer N., Gahfoor, Kashif, Mohamed, Zaidul Islam Sarker, Mohamed Ahmed, Isam A. and Babiker, Elfadil E. (2017). Effect of pistachio seed hull extracts on quality attributes of chicken burger. CYTA - Journal of Food, 15 (1), 9-14. doi: 10.1080/19476337.2016.1193057
Azhari, A. M.N., Adiamo, O. Q., Awad, R. M. and Babiker, E. E. (2017). Changes in chemical composition and total energy as affected by fermentation and/or cooking of pearl millet flour supplemented with Moringa or fenugreek seeds flour. International Food Research Journal, 24 (4), 1562-1570.
Adeleke, O. R., Adiamo, O. Q., Fawale, O. S. and Olamiti, G. (2017). Effect of processing methods on antinutrients and oligosaccharides contents and protein digestibility of the flours of two newly developed bambara groundnut cultivars. International Food Research Journal, 24 (5), 1948-1955.
Osungbade, Omolayo R., Gbadamosi, Olasunkanmi S. and Adiamo, Oladipupo Q. (2016). Effects of cooking and fermentation on the chemical composition, functional properties and protein digestibility of Sandbox (Hura Crepitans) seeds. Journal of Food Biochemistry, 40 (6), 754-765. doi: 10.1111/jfbc.12273
Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Gbadamosi, Olasunkanmi S. and Abiose, Sumbo H. (2016). Functional properties and protein digestibility of protein concentrates and isolates produced from Kariya (Hildergadia bateri) seed. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 40 (5), 979-989. doi: 10.1111/jfpp.12678
Al-Juhaimi, Fahad, Adiamo, Oladipupo Qudus, Ghafoor, Kashif and Babiker, Elfadil E. (2016). Optimization of ultrasonic-assisted extraction of phenolic compounds from fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) seed. CYTA - Journal of Food, 14 (3), 369-374. doi: 10.1080/19476337.2015.1110202
Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Gbadamosi, Olasunkanmi S. and Abiose, Sumbo H. (2016). Antioxidative and functional properties of kariya (Hildergadia barteri) protein hydrolysates obtained with two different proteolytic enzymes. Journal of Food Processing and Preservation, 40 (2), 202-211. doi: 10.1111/jfpp.12597
Conference Papers
Jacob, Joann S., Akter, Saleha, Sultanbawa, Yasmina and Adiamo, Oladipupo Q. (2025). Unlocking the nutritional potential of Nannochloropsis spp.: a novel microalgae ingredient for sustainable future foods. Global Bioeconomy Alliance, Copenhagen, Denmark, 29 September - 3 October 2025.
Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Netzel, Michael E., Hoffman, Louwrens C., Gidley, Michael J. and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2021). Nutritional and functional characterization of Australian Acacia species from different regions. Joint virtual Workshop between The ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Uniquely Australian Foods (ARC ITTC UAF), Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI), The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia and The SARChI Research Programme in Phytochemical Food Network to Improve the Nutritional Quality for Consumers, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria, South Africa, Virtual, 24-25 August 2021.
Adiamo, Oladipupo Q., Netzel, Michael, Hoffman, Louwrens, Gidley, Michael and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Polypeptide composition and functional Properties of Australian wattle seed (Acacia spp.) globulin, albumin and protein concentrates. 15th International Hydrocolloids Conference, Melbourne, VIC Australia, 2-5 March 2020.
Adiamo, Oladipupo, Netzel, Michael, Hoffman, Louwrens, Gidley, Michael and Sultanbawa, Yasmina (2020). Comparison of trypsin inhibitor activity, phytate and tannin contents in Australian Acacia victoriae, Acacia coriacea and Acacia cowleana seeds. 2020 Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology (AIFST) Virtual Convention, Online, 23 June - 2 July 2020.
Seminar Paper
Jacob, Sera Susan, Adiamo, Oladipupo, Gidley, Mike, Smyth, Heather, Flanagan, Bernadine and Williams, Barbara (2023). Using wattleseeds for product development. Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, The University of Queensland.