Asikin Yonathan

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Title

Associate Professor

Researcher Number(JSPS Kakenhi)

20799689

Current Affiliation Organization 【 display / non-display

  • Duty   University of the Ryukyus   Faculty of Agriculture   Bioscience and Biotechnology   Associate Professor  

  • Concurrently   University of the Ryukyus   Graduate School of Agriculture   Subtropical Agriculture   Associate Professor  

  • Concurrently   University of the Ryukyus   The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University   Biological Science and Technology   Associate Professor  

University 【 display / non-display

  • 1999.09
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    2003.04

    Bogor Agricultural University; IPB University (Institut Pertanian Bogor)   Faculty of Agricultural Technology   Food Technology   Graduated

Graduate School 【 display / non-display

  • 2005.09
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    2008.08

    School the Graduate Studies, IPB University  Graduate Study Master Program  Food Science  Master's Course  Completed

  • 2011.04
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    2014.03

    The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Kagoshima University  Course of Biological Science and Technology  Doctor's Course  Completed

Academic degree 【 display / non-display

  • Kagoshima University -  Doctor of Philosophy

External Career 【 display / non-display

  • 2014.05
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    2016.04

    Tropical Biosphere Research Center, University of the Ryukyus (JSPS Fellow)  

  • 2016.05
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    2017.01

    Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus (Postdoctoral Researcher)  

  • 2017.02
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    2019.12

    Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Tsukuba (Assistant Professor)  

  • 2020.01
     
     

    Faculty of Agriculture, University of the Ryukyus (Associate Professor)  

Affiliated academic organizations 【 display / non-display

  • 2019.02
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    Now
     

    The Japan Society for Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Agrochemistry 

  • 2020.02
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    Now
     

    The Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology  

  • 2024.04
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    Now
     

    Japan Association of Food Preservation Science 

Research Interests 【 display / non-display

  • Food science

  • Chemistry of food composition

  • Flavor analysis

Research Areas 【 display / non-display

  • Life Science / Food sciences

Published Papers 【 display / non-display

  • Distribution characteristics of volatile organic compounds in the red algae Portieria hornemannii from the Ryukyu Islands based on multivariate analysis

    Kazuki Tani, Miki Otahara, Ayaka Fukushige, Kota Yokoshima, Takahiro Ishii, Yonathan Asikin

    Regional Studies in Marine Science ( Elsevier B.V. )    105451   2026.09 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

  • Influence of drying processes on volatiles, water-soluble components, minerals, and antioxidant activities of aren palm sugar

    Aldia Katherinatama, Yonathan Asikin, Tubagus Bahtiar Rusbana, Moena Oe, Fitriyono Ayustaningwarno, Kensaku Takara, Koji Wada

    Sugar Tech ( Springer Nature )    2026.09 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

  • Molecular characterization of the superior banana 'Torpedo' mutants generated via somaclonal variation using RAPD and SCoT markers

    Nesti Fronika Sianipar, Sitti Dhiffah Nabilah Abdul, Khoirunnisa Assidqi, Reflinur Reflinur, Yonathan Asikin

    SABRAO Journal of Breeding and Genetics ( Society for the Advancement of Breeding Research in Asia and Oceania (SABRAO) )  58 ( 4 ) 1620 - 1630   2026.08 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

  • Cytotoxic activity and in silico study of secondary metabolites derived from Dactylospongia elegans

    Yuni Elsa Hadisaputri, Nafisa Nurfatia Hidayat, Tutik Murniasih, Ariyono Hadi, Mutakin Mutakin, Nunung Yuniati, Yonathan Asikin, Elin Julianti

    Marine Drugs ( MDPI )  24 ( 8 ) 271   2026.08 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

  • Physicochemical and sensory characteristics of "Mijipe": A crispy noodle snack made from cempedak (Artocarpus integer) seeds with shrimp, anchovy, and seaweed flour for school children

    Fitriyono Ayustaningwarno, Aditya Suryaputra, Azzahra Mutiara Ayu, Tsamaroh Najdah Ghoziyah Jusman, Gemala Anjani, Nuryanto Nuryanto, Ninik Rustanti, Etika Ratna Noer, Mursid Tri Susilo, Ayu Rahadiyanti, Yonathan Asikin

    Journal of Food Science ( John Wiley & Sons )  91 ( 5 ) e71125   2026.05 [ Peer Review Accepted ]

    Type of publication: Research paper (scientific journal)

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Books 【 display / non-display

Other Papers 【 display / non-display

  • A critical review of antidiabetic properties of tempeh from various substrates

    Fitriyono Ayustaningwarno, Tsamaroh Najdah Ghoziyah Jusman, Diana Nur Afifah, Yonathan Asikin, Made Astawan, Frima Elda

    Journal of Food Science ( John Wiley & Sons )  91 ( 4 ) e71014   2026.03  [Refereed]

     

    DOI

  • 食品のおいしさとその科学:(4)食品の香りとその成分

    和田浩二, Yonathan Asikin

    Journal of Japanese Association of Food Science and Risk Analysis ( Japanese Association of Food Science and Risk Analysis )  20 ( 4 ) 321 - 328   2025.10

     

  • 食品のおいしさとその科学:(3)食品の味とその成分

    和田浩二, Yonathan Asikin

    Journal of Japanese Association of Food Science and Risk Analysis ( Japanese Association of Food Science and Risk Analysis )  20 ( 3 ) 227 - 234   2025.07

     

  • 食品のおいしさとその科学:(2)食品の色とその成分

    和田浩二, Yonathan Asikin

    Journal of Japanese Association of Food Science and Risk Analysis ( Japanese Association of Food Science and Risk Analysis )  20 ( 2 ) 125 - 133   2025.04

     

  • Evaluation of flavor characteristics and aroma release of non-centrifugal cane sugar

    Yonathan Asikin, 仲座佑紀, 高良健作, 和田浩二

    Urakami Foundation Memories ( 公益財団法人 浦上食品 ・ 食文化振興財団 )  32   89 - 94   2025.03

     

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Presentations 【 display / non-display

  • The effects of consuming Okinawan brown sugar candy on cognitive function in a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, parallel-group comparative study

    高良健作, 本田寛幸, Yonathan Asikin, 髙良毅

    The 73th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology  (Tohoku University)  2026.08  -  2026.08 

  • Comprehensive analysis of flavors in tropical and subtropical agricultural products and their processed foods

    Yonathan Asikin

    The 73th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Food Science and Technology "Award Lecture"  (Tohoku University)  2026.08  -  2026.08 

  • Proximate composition, vitamins and minerals profiling of Torpedo banana (Musa parasidiaca L.)

    Nesti Fronika Sianipar, Khoirunnisa Assidqi, Sitti Dhiffah Nabilah Abdul, Yonathan Asikin, Idris Gautama So, Arief Zulkarnain

    The 10th International Conference on Eco Engineering Development (ICEED 2026)  (BINUS International, FX Sudirman Campus, Jakarta, Indonesia)  2026.08  -  2026.08 

  • Identification and sequence analysis of sucrose synthase (SuSy) gene in the wild-type horn banana and Torpedo mutants (Musa paradisiaca L.)

    Sitti Dhiffah Nabilah Abdul, Nesti Fronika Sianipar, Khoirunnisa Assidqi, Reflinur, Yonathan Asikin, Idris Gautama So

    The 10th International Conference on Eco Engineering Development (ICEED 2026)  (BINUS International, FX Sudirman Campus, Jakarta, Indonesia)  2026.08  -  2026.08 

  • 沖縄伝統野菜"島にんじん"の食品成分分析

    高良健作, 照屋采花, Yonathan Asikin

    The 75th Annual Meeting of the Japan Association of Food Preservation Science  (Wakayama Shin-ai University)  2026.06  -  2026.06 

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Other Research Activities 【 display / non-display

  • Discover Food (Editorial Board)

    Editing academic journals etc. 

    2024.08
     
     

  • Foods (Editorial Board for section 'Food Physics and (Bio)Chemistry')

    Editing academic journals etc. 

    2024.07
     
     

  • Food Science and Technology Research (Editor)

    Editing academic journals etc. 

    2024.04
     
     

  • Frontiers in Nutrition (Topic Editor)

    Editing academic journals etc. 

    2023.08
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    2024.07

  • Science & Technology Indonesia (Editorial Board)

    Editing academic journals etc. 

    2022.11
     
     

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Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research 【 display / non-display

Other External funds 【 display / non-display

  • Project Name: University of the Ryukyus Grants of Early-Career, Woman and Foreign Researcher

    Project Year: 2023.07  -  2024.03 

    Offer Organization: University of the Ryukyus

    Direct: 1,000,000 (YEN) 

  • Project Name: Research Grant

    Project Year: 2022.04  -  2024.03 

    Offer Organization: Konno & Restar Foundation

    Total: 1,500,000 (YEN)

  • Project Name: Research Encouragement Grant

    Project Year: 2021.04  -  2025.03 

    Offer Organization: LOTTE Foundation

    Total: 3,000,000 (YEN)

  • Project Name: Academic Research Grant

    Project Year: 2021.02  -  2023.01 

    Offer Organization: Urakami Foundation for Food and Food Culture Promotion

    Total: 3,300,000 (YEN)

Joint Research activities 【 display / non-display

  • 真菌を接種したドライ熟成肉の香りに関する研究

    Project Year: 2023.04  -  2024.03 

  • 伝統的酒造りによる泡盛古酒化のメカニズム解明

    Project Year: 2022.08  -  2025.03 

    Investigator(s): 高良健作  Member: Yonathan Asikin,平良東紀,眞榮田麻友美,上間長亮,吉田嵩策  Offer Organization: 沖縄科学技術振興センター

    Direct: 13,800,000 (YEN) 

  • 沖縄県農産物の素材の事業における活用法開発の検討(沖縄県の果実残渣を利用したオイル等の成分把握に関する研究)

    Project Year: 2022.08  -  2023.02 

    Direct: 454,545 (YEN)  Overheads: 45,455 (YEN)  Total: 550,000 (YEN)

  • 食品のもつレトロネーザルアロマの解析と評価

    Project Year: 2022.05  -  2024.03 

  • 南西諸島・台湾在来柑橘Citrus depressa Hayata果実中カロテノイド由来香気成分と食味成分の複合的解析

    Project Year: 2022.04  -  2023.03 

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SDGs 【 display / non-display

  • 熱帯・亜熱帯生物資源のおいしさ~機能性探索とその活用