Ir. W. Donald R. Pokatong,
M.Sc., Ph.D.

Ir. W. Donald R. Pokatong, M.Sc., Ph.D. is a Lecturer of Food Technology Study Program. He teaches Food Biochemistry; Food Processing Technology; Food Analysis; Food Safety and Sanitation; Food Quality Assurance; Food Additives; Fruit and Vegetable Processing Technology; Fermented Beverage Technology courses. His research interests include food processing and fermentation, functional food and bioproducts, edible film/coating, fermentation inhibitors, and product development. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Technology from Universitas Sam Ratulangi and master’s and Doctoral degrees in Food Science and Applied Microbiology from the University of Saskatchewan. Aside from teaching at university, he was also an AACC International Member (2014-2020) and is an active member of PATPI (Association of Indonesian Food Technology Experts) and P3FNI (Association of Indonesian Functional and Nutritional Food Activists).

Awards:

• Postdoctoral fellowship at Plant Biotechnology Institute of NRCC, Saskatoon, Canada in 2001-2002

Journal Publications:

• Characterization and Development of Edible Film/Coating from Lesser Yam Starch-Plasticizer Added with Potassium Sorbate or Cinnamon Oil in Affecting Characteristics and Shelf Life of Stored, Coated Strawberry
  
  Reaktor, Chemical Engineering Journal, Volume 18 No. 4, December 2018

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