Senior Lecturer

Dr C. Benhura

Qualifications: PhD in Food Science and Technology, (2016),University of Zimbabwe; MSc in Analytical Chemistry,(1997) , University of Zimbabwe; BSc in Chemistry and Biochemistry, (1990), University of Zimbabwe

Areas of Specialisation: Water quality, Food quality management, Development of food products from fruits and cereals, Food chemistry, Food legislation.

Phone: 303211 Extension 15595

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Publications

1. Benhura C., Zaranyika M.F and Ndlovu M., 2008, The Effect of Industrial Dump waste Disposal on Ground Water Quality”, Journal of Applied Sciences in Southern Africa , Volume 13 issue 1:1-8.
2. Benhura C and Zaranyika M.F, 2008,The Effect of Industrial Dump waste Disposal on Surface Water Quality,  Journal of Applied Sciences in Southern Africa , Volume 14, issue (1& 2):7-16
3. Benhura C*, Makamba F., Mushanguri G., Gumiro N and Muzivi I, 2010, Yield Analysis at a Poultry Processing Plant in Harare, Zimbabwe, African Journal of Food, Agriculture , Nutrition and Development, Volume 10, Issue 10, 4219-4234
4. Benhura C, Inprocess Quality Control In the Food and Water Industry, Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Workshop on Food Education, Security and Social Perspectives, Workshop proceedings  October 2008,  Addis Ababa.
5. Benhura, C., Benhura, M.A.N., Muchuweti, M., Nyagura, S.F., and Gombiro, P.E., (2012), “Proximate analysis of Parinari curatellifolia fruit pulp of fruit from parts of Harare and a rural area in Zimbabwe”, Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 11(7):639-642.
6. Benhura, C., Benhura, M.A.N., Muchuweti, M and Gombiro, P., and (2013), “Properties of  Parinari curatellifolia (hacha or chakata) fruit from different parts of Harare, Zimbabwe”, African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 13(4):8004-8018.
7.  Benhura, C., Benhura, M.A.N., Muchuweti, M and  Gombiro, P., and (2013),   
8. Assessment of the Colour of Parinari Curatellifolia Fruit Using an Image Processing     Computer Software Package. International Journal of Agricultural and Food  Research, 2( 4): 41-48.
9. Benhura,C., Nyagura, S.F., Dakwa, V.,   Gombiro, P.E.,  Ngwenyama, P., Matanhire, R..,  Garamukanwa, A.,  Mudita, N.,  Zhangazha, J.  and  Mashavira, W. 2012. Food Service Quality Survey at the University of Zimbabwe Private Canteens. Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology 4(5): 281-285.
10. Benhura, C., Rukuni, T., Kadema, C., Mubvakure, B.,  Nazare, R., Gombiro, P.E., Tokwe,, B.,  Matangi, E. and Madzima, A. 2012. Preservation of mango pulp of fruit from Rusitu Valley, Chimanimani in Zimbabwe. Pakistani Journal of Food Sciences 22(4):191-196.
11. Mushonga, N.G.T., Chagwena, D., Benhura,C. and Nyanga, L.K. 2013. An Assessment of the Nutritional Status of University of Zimbabwe Students. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition 12 (1): 30-33,
12. Benhura, C.,Benhura, M.A.N., Muchuweti, M and P.E. Gombiro, 2014. Viscosity Properties of Parinari curatellifolia fruit pulp syrup. Journal of Applied Science in Southern Africa, 19 (1):1-11.
13. Gombiro, P.E., Mukaro, J., Mugadza, K, Gerad, A., Zaranyika, M.F.,and C.Benhura, 2014. Drinking water quality assessment in Zimbabwe: A case study of bottled water from selected retail outlets in Harare. Journal of Chemical, Biological and Physical Sciences, 4(3): 2691-2700.
14. Benhura, C., Kugara, J., Muchuweti, M., Nyagura, S., Matarise, F., Gombiro, P.E and Nyandoro, G., 2015. Drying kinetics of syrup of Parinari curatellifolia fruit and cereal based product, zvambwa. Journal of Food Science and Technology . 52(8):4965–4974 Pisa, P.T.,   Landais, E.,  Margetts, B.,   Vorster, H.H.,  Friedenreich, C.M., Huybrechts, I., Prevel, Y.M., Branca, F.,  Lee, W.T.K., Leclercq, C., Jerling, J., Zotor, F., Amuna, P.,  Jawaldeh, A.A.,   Aderibigbe, R.U.,  Amoussa, W.H.,  Anderson, C.A.M., Skhiri, H.A.,  Atek, M., Benhura, C., Chifamba, J., Covic, N., Dary, O., Delisle, H.,   Ati, J.E.,  Hamdouchi, A.E.,  Rhazi, K.E., Faber, M.,  Kalimbira, A.,  Korkalo, L., Kruger, A.,  Ledo, J.,  Machiweni, T., Mahachi, C., Mathe, N.,  Mokori, A.,  Mouquet-Rivier, C., Mutie, C., Hilde, L.N.,  Norris, S.A.,  Onabanjo, O.O., Rambeloson, Z.,  Foudjo, B.U.S.,  Ubaoji, K.I.,  Zaghloul, S.,  Slimani, N. 2014. Inventory on the dietary assessment tools available and needed in Africa: a prerequisite for setting up a common methodological research infrastructure for nutritional surveillance, research and prevention of diet-related non-communicable diseases. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition DOI:10.1080/10408398.2014.981630
15. Benhura, C., Kugara, J., Muchuweti, M., Nyagura, S and Gombiro, P.E   2015. Nutritional composition of food products prepared from syrup of Parinari curatellifolia fruit and meals of cereals grown in Zimbabwe, Journal of Applied Science of Southern Africa, 20 (2): 27-44     
16. Benhura, C., Kugara, J., Muchuweti, M., Nyagura, S., Gombiro, P.E and P. Dotito 2016. Effect of drying temperatures on the content of reducing sugars in syrup of Parinari curatellifolia fruit and zvambwa, Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 15 (3): 494-499
17. Benhura, C., Kugara, J., Muchuweti, M., Nyagura, S., Gabaza, M and Gombiro, P.E   2016. Sensory properties of Food Products Prepared from Parinari curatellifolia fruit syrup mixed with cereal meals, Journal of Applied Science of Southern Africa, 22(1):25-32