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Ethiopia

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An experienced scientific editor specializing in food science, nutrition, chemistry, and microbiology.

Profile Summary

I have four years of experience as a freelance scientific editor, specializing in food science, nutrition, chemistry, and microbiology. During this time, I have reviewed and proofread over 200 scientific manuscripts, providing high-quality editing tailored to researchers and academics.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiome Research
• ☆ Microbiological Assays
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Food Additives
• ☆ Nutrition Science
• ☆ Food Microbiology
• ☆ Food Sensory Analysis
• ☆ Food Preservation
• ☆ Food Safety
• ☆ Food Processing
• ☆ Food Chemistry
• ☆ Food Testing
• ☆ Food & Beverage Manufacturing
• ☆ Nutritional Analysis
• ☆ Project Management

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Non-Medical Regulatory Writing, Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Work Experience

Project Manager

Aforo Trading PLC

April 2024 - Present

Scientific Editor

MogoEdit

December 2021 - Present

Chemistry Laboratory Manager

Bless Agri Food Laboratory Services PLC

January 2017 - August 2019

Chemistry Laboratory Head

Bless Agri Food Laboratory Services PLC

July 2015 - December 2016

Chemistry Analyst

Bless Agri Food Laboratory Services PLC

February 2014 - June 2015

Laboratory Head

Horticoop Ethiopia PLC

November 2012 - January 2014

Junior Laboratory Technician

Horticoop Ethiopia PLC

September 2011 - October 2012

Education

PhD (Food Science and Nutrition)

University of Montpellier

January 2020 - December 2023

MSc (Food Science and Nutrition)

Addis Ababa University

October 2016 - July 2019

BSc (Applied Chemistry)

Hawassa University

September 2006 - July 2009

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Henok Ashagrie, Eric O Verger, Sonia Fortin, Aynadis Tamene, Claire Mouquet-Rivier, Christèle Humblot (2025). Ignoring the Impact of Fermentation Could Result in Substantial Misestimation of Folate and Cobalamin Adequacy: A Simulation Study on Injera Consumption in the Ethiopian Context . Current Developments in Nutrition.

Henok Ashagrie Deribew, Dhaba Mengesha, Negussie Retta, Markos Makiso Urugo, Paulos Getachew (2025). Estimation of Dietary Acrylamide Exposure of Ethiopian Population Through Coffee Consumption . Journal of Food Protection.

Henok Ashagrie, Kaleab Baye, Benjamin Guibert, Isabelle Rochette, Pierre Tisseyre, Christèle Humblot (2025). The use of propionic and lactic acid bacteria to produce cobalamin and folate in injera, an Ethiopian cereal-based fermented food . International Journal of Food Microbiology.

Henok Ashagrie, Kaleab Baye, Benjamin Guibert, Yohannes Seyoum, Isabelle Rochette, Christèle Humblot (2023). Cereal-based fermented foods as a source of folate and cobalamin: The role of endogenous microbiota . Food Research International.

Henok Ashagrie Deribew, Ashagrie Zewdu Woldegiorgis (2021). Acrylamide levels in coffee powder, potato chips and French fries in Addis Ababa city of Ethiopia . Food Control.

(2018). Evaluating Endosulfan Removal in Horizontal Subsurface Flow Constructed Wetlands . Journal of Bioremediation & Biodegradation.