TOCINO PROJECT 101813
“TOCINO” PROJECT: A MITIGATING POST-HARVEST TECHNOLOGY
IN TILAPIA (Tilapia mossambica) AQUACULTURE AMIDST CLIMATE CHANGE Vivien L. Chua, Ed.D.* and Francisco R. Carillo Jr.
ORCID No. 0000-0001-8558-7469 drvchua@gmail.com Sorsogon State College
Magallanes, Sorsogon Philippines
Abstract With the outbreak on global ecological and economic crisis, a mitigating technology in post-harvest Tilapia aquaculture was developed. This project (PartII) is focused on product standardization and verification analysis to answer the world’s food security/global sustainability problems. This innovative technology helped address the in-breeding concerns on Tilapia production, as well as the problems brought by climate change to aquaculture fishes. The developed product has undergone standardization procedures using single group experimental design. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used in determining significant differences among treatment means. Verification analysis such as organoleptic testing, nutritional assessment and physico-chemical analysis were conducted to evaluate the product. Its nutrition profile was proven beneficial for health- conscious individuals bearing a good source of protein, trans fat, vitamin C and iron, with liked very much in all its attributes. The microbio-chemical analysis resulted on Level 1 satisfactory aerobic plate and Staphylococcus aureus counts, with marginal E.coli count while the iodine in salt content was moderate. Treatment 3 emerged as the best standardized production method accepted by the sensory panel, and was found shelf-stable for seven months. The technology has transformed the less marketable Tilapia into a profitable business venture while helping marginalized aquafarmers resolve problems on fishery losses in the Philippines.
Key words: global sustainability, poverty alleviation , Tilapia Tocino, post-harvest technology, product development, aquaculture, climate change, Philippines
Introduction
IN TILAPIA (Tilapia mossambica) AQUACULTURE AMIDST CLIMATE CHANGE Vivien L. Chua, Ed.D.* and Francisco R. Carillo Jr.
ORCID No. 0000-0001-8558-7469 drvchua@gmail.com Sorsogon State College
Magallanes, Sorsogon Philippines
Abstract With the outbreak on global ecological and economic crisis, a mitigating technology in post-harvest Tilapia aquaculture was developed. This project (PartII) is focused on product standardization and verification analysis to answer the world’s food security/global sustainability problems. This innovative technology helped address the in-breeding concerns on Tilapia production, as well as the problems brought by climate change to aquaculture fishes. The developed product has undergone standardization procedures using single group experimental design. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used in determining significant differences among treatment means. Verification analysis such as organoleptic testing, nutritional assessment and physico-chemical analysis were conducted to evaluate the product. Its nutrition profile was proven beneficial for health- conscious individuals bearing a good source of protein, trans fat, vitamin C and iron, with liked very much in all its attributes. The microbio-chemical analysis resulted on Level 1 satisfactory aerobic plate and Staphylococcus aureus counts, with marginal E.coli count while the iodine in salt content was moderate. Treatment 3 emerged as the best standardized production method accepted by the sensory panel, and was found shelf-stable for seven months. The technology has transformed the less marketable Tilapia into a profitable business venture while helping marginalized aquafarmers resolve problems on fishery losses in the Philippines.
Key words: global sustainability, poverty alleviation , Tilapia Tocino, post-harvest technology, product development, aquaculture, climate change, Philippines
Introduction
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