September 7-8, 2024 – Students from the Master’s Program in Food Science and Technology (S2 ITP) and Master’s Program in Estate Crop Product Processing Technology (S2 THP) of the Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Gadjah Mada University, who are enrolled in the Sweetener Technology class, conducted industrial visits to PT Madubaru and Adana Gula Semut. The purpose of these visits was to deepen students’ understanding of the application of science and technology in the sweetener industry.
On September 3-4, 2024, the Department of Food and Agricultural Technology had the opportunity to host a guest lecture by Professor Hitoshi Shirakawa from Tohoku University. This event was part of the Kampus Merdeka Competition Program (PKKM) and was attended by undergraduate students taking Nutrition Science courses. In this lecture, Prof. Shirakawa presented two topics from his research: ‘Fermented Rice Bran and Its Ingredients for the Prevention of Lifestyle-Related Diseases’ and ‘Emerging Novel Functions of Vitamins for Healthy Life Expectancy.’
