© 2015 Sarah E. Rich

David Fred Okot

RISE Degree(s) 

MSc in Chemistry from Makerere University

RISE Network(s) 
RISE-AFNNET
Nationality 
Ugandan
Employment 

Lecturer in Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Gulu University, Uganda

Research 
Characterization of anthocyanins from selected wild edible fruits from northeastern Uganda
 
Identified and isolated anthocyanins from three wild edible fruits out the many screened. Anthocyanins are water-soluble plant pigments which are responsible for various colors ranging from salmon pink through red and violet to the dark blue of most flowers, fruits, leaves, stems and other plant storage organs. Anthocyanins, which have considerable potential as food color additives in the food industries and as colorants for pharmaceutical products, are also antioxidants.
 
Work Plan:
  1. Domestication and conservation of these plants which produce fruits that can be used as nutraceuticals.
  2. Applications of these characterized anthocyanins in food, beverages and pharmaceuticals.

Collaborators are welcome.

Email Address(es) 
okotfd@gmail.com
RISE Degree(s) Completed 
January 2014