A versatile Food Analysts/Analytical Chemist with 10 years of experience in industrial research, academia, and analysis. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Highly trained and experienced in advanced analytical techniques, including tandem liquid and gas chromatography hyphenated mass spectrometry techniques; ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography, etc. Proven strengths in performing tests, documenting results, and writing papers.
Education
Ph.D. - Agro-product Processing And Utilization
Dissertation: Polyphenol profiling in sweet potato and potato, and characterization of composites formed by the main phenolic compound and β-lactoglobulin.
Master of Science - Food Science
- Merit
- Dissertation title: Alkaline and enzymatic extraction of free and bound phenolic compounds in sweet corn cob.
Master of Science - Food Safety and Quality
- Dissertation title: Effect of Curing on the physicochemical and Microbial Quality of Cured Cooked Rabbit Ham
Bachelor of Science - Food Science and Technology
- First Class Honours
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education - High School
Mathematics; English; Swahili; Chemistry; Biology; Physics; History; Geography
Skills
Additional Information
Makori, S. I., Huo, J. S., Mu, T., Sun, H., (2023). Characterization of 3,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid-beta-lactoglobulin nanocomplexes and the impact on their structural, physicochemical and functional properties (Submitted-Food Chemistry)
Ogutu, F. O., Otieno, J. O., Okumu, T. N., Adalla, M. K., Anuro, J. A., Okiko, G. M., Makori, S. I., (2023). Chitosan: A versatile Polymer with wide Applications in Food, Pharmaceuticals, and Cosmetics (Under review-Journal of Chemistry).
Makori, S. I., Mu, T., Sun, H., (2022). Functionalization of sweet potato leaf polyphenols by nanostructured composite β-lactoglobulin particles from molecular level complexations: A review. Food Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131304
Makori, S. I., Mu, T., Sun, H., (2021). Physicochemical properties, antioxidant activities, and binding behavior of 3,5-di-O-caffeoylquinic acid with beta-lactoglobulin colloidal particles. Food Chemistry, 347, 129084. DOI:10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.129084. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33486366/
Makori, S. I., Mu, T., Sun, H., (2021). Profiling of polyphenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanins in potato peel and flesh from four potato cultivars. Journal of Potato Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11540-021-09516-x
Makori, S. I., Mu, T., Sun, H., (2020). Total polyphenol content, antioxidant activity, and individual phenolic composition of different edible parts of four sweet potato cultivars. Journal of Natural Product Communications, 15(7), 1-12. DOI: 10. 1177/ 1934 578X 20936931. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X20936931
Certification
- PR372: FSSC 22000 Version 5.1 Lead auditor- CQI and IRCA certified training course. Training Body: Bureau Veritas', May 2023. Certificate Serial No: 23/KE/1024795/1127
- Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing-Certificate No: 500/5371/1 (Royal Society for Public Health; 2016). No expiration date.
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) and ToT. Certificate No: BVKL/KIRDI-GIZ HACCP A, IMPL & ToT/23/007_10. Bureau Veritas', 2023.
SCHOLARSHIPS/ AWARDS
2006-2010: The Kenya government scholarship under Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) -Bachelors Degree.
2012-2015: National Commission for Science, Technology and Innovation funding-Masters project.
2014-2015: Principal investigator-Rabbit meat value addition and Utilization in Kenya-Funded by Government of Kenya
2015-2016: The commonwealth Scholarship Commission-United Kingdom-Masters Degree.
2018-2021: Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science (GSCAAS) scholarship-Doctorate studies.
2020: Beijing Government Scholarship 2020 for international students-Doctorate studies.
2021: Best graduating Ph.D student-Laboratory of Food Chemistry and Nutrition Science, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese
Academy of Agricultural Sciences
2022: Reviewer- Journal of Potato Research.