Dr Wilatsana Posri
Senior Lecturer in Food Science and Sensory Evaluation
Wilatsana is a sensory and consumer scientist with particular expertise and experience in designing and conducting sensory and consumer tests relating to food and beverages. Her skills include integrating and analysing consumer, sensory, marketing and instrumental data to generate and report on insights regarding key product success factors.
She has also worked with a variety of research collaborators and clients from food companies regarding food consumer and sensory research methodologies in Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, New Zealand, Canada, France, USA, and the UK.
Professional Memberships
- Institute of Food Science and Technology - Professional Food Sensory Group (PFSG)
- European Sensory Network (ESN)
Academic Department: Harper Food Innovation
Tel: 01952815003
Office: RFA009 Regional Food Academy
Research profile: ORCID
Publications
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Other publications
- Hemathulin, S., Posri, W., Chaoruangrit, A. and Thawornchinsombut, S.* (2026) Obtaining proteins and protein hydrolysate antioxidants from cold pressed defatted rice bran by ethanol-modified mild subcritical water extraction Journal of Food Science and Technology
- Lertsiri, S., Meenune, M. and Posri, W.* (2026) 'Food Flavour Perception and the Measurement of Tastes and Smells’ in Sensory Analysis in Food Science e-book (ISBN 978-1-83635-379-9), edited by Alice Vilela, IntechOpen (Open Access)
- Singh, K., Low, J., Chaisan, W., Pakakaew, P., Brennan, C.H., Adhikari, B., Newman, L., Posri, W., and Utama-ang, N.* (2025) Influence of Sucrose Levels and Encapsulated Extracts on Sensory Perception: Bitterness Masking and Turmeric Flavor Balance in Functional Instant Drinks Measurement: Food 20
- Toontom, N., Meenune, M., Aguiar, L.K. and Posri, W.* (2024) Exploring hotness and pungent odour thresholds among three groups of Thai chilli users International Journal of Food Science and Technology 59 (11)
- Bethan Till, Wilatsana Posri, Jim Huntington, Ralph Early, Jules Taylor-Pickard and Liam Sinclair. (2019) Influence of rate of inclusion of microalgae on the sensory characteristics and fatty acid composition of cheese and performance of dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 102(12): 10934-10946.
- Arunothai Juemanee, Kongkarn Kijroongrojana, Mutita Meenune and Wilatsana Posri. (2018) Perceived sensory quality of unpolished pigmented and milled white rice. British Food Journal. 120(5): 1073-1088.
- Maricruz Rodriguez-Herrera, Yunus Khatri, Simon P. Marsh, Wilatsana Posri and Liam A. Sinclair. (2017) Feeding microalgae at a high level to finishing heifers increase the long-chain n-3 fatty acid composition of beef with only small effects on the sensory quality. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 53(6): 1405-1413.
- Nitchara Toontom, Wilatsana Posri, Sittiwat Lertsiri and Mutita Meenune. (2016) Effect of drying methods on Thai dried chilli’s hotness and pungent odour characteristics and consumer liking. International Food Research Journal. 23(1): 289-299.
- J. Wichaphon, W. Posri, A. Assavanig, C. Thongthai and S. Lertsiri. (2013) Categorization of Thai Fish Sauce based on Aroma Characteristics. Journal of Food Quality. 36(2): 91–97.
- Toontom, N., Meenune, M., Posri, W. and Lertsiri, S. (2012) ‘Effect of drying method on physical and chemical quality, hotness and volatile flavour characteristics of dried chilli’ International Food Research Journal 19 (3): 1023-1031
- Shankar, B., Posri, W. and Srivong, T. (2011) 'A Case Study Involving Supermarkets and Smallholders in Thailand' Canadian Journal of Development Studies 31(1-2): 137-153
- N. Toontom, M. Meenune and W. Posri (2010) ‘Influence of Antioxidant Information on Consumer Preference for a Thai Chilli Paste Product’ British Food Journal 112(11): 1252-1265
- Khajarern, K., Posri, W. and Duizer, L. (2010) ‘Effects of banana drinks taken for fatigue reduction’, International Food Research Journal 17: 181-192
- W. Posri and H.J.H. MacFie (2008) ‘The Influence of Testing Context on Tea Bag Product Acceptance in Central Location Tests’ Journal of Sensory Studies 23(6): 835-851
- W. Posri, B. Shankar and S. Chardbanchachai (2007) ‘Consumer Attitudes Towards and Willingness to Pay for Pesticide Residual Limit Complaint ‘ Safe’ Vegetables in Northeast Thailand’ Journal of International Food and Agribusiness Marketing 19(1): 81-101