Facilities

Vision of the Food Microbiology and Biotechnology Laboratory:

To become one of the leading food microbiology and biotechnology laboratories in the development of educational programmes and research in the fields of food safety and food biotechnology.

Mission of the Food Microbiology and Biotechnology Laboratory:

1. To be a laboratory capable of enhancing students’ knowledge and skills in the fields of food microbiology and food biotechnology.
2. To be a laboratory capable of facilitating the development of innovative research in the fields of microbiological food quality and safety, as well as food biotechnology
3. To partner with the food industry, catering services and relevant agencies in the microbiological analysis and quality control of food products.
4. To partner with the food industry and related sectors in the development of food biotechnology products utilising potential local raw materials.

Research areas developed in this laboratory include:

Food Microbiology

1. Microbiological quality analysis and control of horticultural food products.
2. Microbiological quality analysis and control of plantation products.
3. Microbiological analysis and quality control of seafood products.
4. Microbiological analysis and quality control of livestock products.
5. Microbiological analysis and quality control of traditional processed products.

Food Biotechnology

1. Development of cyclodextrin products as raw materials for the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food industries.
2. Development of soluble starch products using an amylopectin branch-chain cleavage system.
3. Development of dextrin products from tapioca raw materials.
4. Development of xanthan gum as a biostabiliser for sago and tapioca hydrolysates.
5. Development of traditional fermented products.

Vision of the Laboratory of Chemistry, Analysis and Food Quality Control

To become one of the leading laboratories in chemistry, analysis and food quality control, contributing to the development of education and research in the fields of analysis, chemistry and quality control.

Mission of the Chemistry, Analysis and Food Quality Control Laboratory

1. To be a laboratory capable of enhancing students’ knowledge and skills in the fields of chemistry, analysis, and quality control and assurance.
2. To be a laboratory capable of facilitating the development of innovative research in the fields of quality and safety, encompassing chemical, physical and sensory testing.
3. To act as a partner with the food industry, catering services, and relevant agencies in chemical analysis and quality control/monitoring of food products.
4. To act as a partner with the food industry and relevant agencies in quality control regarding the development of products utilising potential local raw materials.

Research areas developed at the Laboratory of Chemistry, Analysis, and Food Quality Control in Agricultural Technology

1. The field of Food Analysis and Chemistry includes:

1. Chemical analysis of horticultural food products.
2. Chemical analysis of plantation-based food products.
3. Chemical analysis of seafood products.
4. Chemical analysis of livestock products.
5. Chemical analysis of traditional processed food products.
6. Analysis of shelf life/storage life

2. The Food Quality Monitoring and Control Division covers:

1. Quality monitoring and control of horticultural food products.
2. Quality monitoring and control of plantation food products.
3. Quality supervision and control of seafood products.
4. Quality supervision and control of livestock products.
5. Quality supervision and control of traditionally processed food products.
6. Quality supervision and control of products through shelf-life analysis.

VISION of the Food Processing Laboratory

To become one of the leading Food Processing Laboratories in the development of food research based on agricultural and fishery products.

MISSION of the Food Processing Laboratory

1. To serve as a laboratory for enhancing students’ knowledge and skills in the field of food processing based on agricultural and fishery products.
2. To serve as a laboratory for the development of alternative foods based on agricultural and fishery products.
3. To act as a partner for relevant institutions in food processing and the development of alternative foods based on agricultural and fishery products.

Research Areas Developed:

1. Development of processing technologies
2. Development of alternative packaging techniques
3. Determination of food product shelf life
4. Analysis of food product raw materials

VISION of the Product Development Laboratory

To become one of the Product Development Laboratories that facilitates the commercialisation of agricultural products, particularly those resulting from research conducted by the Food Science and Technology Programme.

MISSION of the Product Development Laboratory

1. To serve as a laboratory for enhancing students’ knowledge and skills in the field of food processing based on agricultural and fisheries products.
2. To serve as a laboratory for the development of alternative food products based on agricultural and fisheries produce.
3. To act as a partner for relevant institutions in food processing and the development of alternative food products based on agricultural and fisheries produce.

Research Areas Developed:

1. Development of processing technologies
2. Development of alternative packaging techniques
3. Determination of food product shelf life
4. Analysis of food product raw materials

a. Analytical Chemistry and Food Quality Control Laboratory

Providing a range of tests on chemical and physical properties, as well as analyses relating to the quality of foodstuffs

ITP Unhas has several laboratories located in a number of integrated buildings spread across the 3rd floor of the Faculty of Agriculture Building, the 4th floor of the TNR Building (formerly the Faculty of Engineering), the Unhas Teaching Industry Building, Sago Centre, and Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Unhas Tamalanrea Campus.

1. 4th Floor of the TNR Building (Former Faculty of Engineering)
   Food Biotechnology Laboratory
   Microbiology and Food Safety Laboratory
   Analytical Chemistry and Food Quality Control Laboratory
2. 3rd Floor of the Faculty of Agriculture Building
   Food Development Laboratory
3. Teaching Industry and Sago Centre
4. Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Unhas Tamalanrea Campus