A total of 60 students enrolled in the Dairy Technology course participated in an educational visit to the Dairy Product Processing Pilot Plant of the Department of Food and Agricultural Product Technology (TPHP) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) on Wednesday, May 14. The activity took place from 09:00 to 10:40 AM, aiming to provide students with hands-on insights into milk processing operations at a pilot-scale facility.

During the visit, students received a comprehensive explanation of the milk processing flow, from the reception of raw materials to the final product. The walkthrough included a detailed tour of the raw milk reception room, cheese production area, product display room, as well as the ice cream and yoghurt production areas. Students were also introduced to various product characteristics, such as the differences between the ripening methods of mozzarella and cheddar cheese, as well as the texture distinctions between soft and hard ice cream. read more

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. read more

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.’ read more