Production of Fish-Malungay (Moringa Oleifera) Kropek

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

Production of Fish-Malunggay (Moringa oleifera) Kropek was conducted to develop and formulate a snack food product using the combination of fish and malunggay. Locally, fish kropek (cracker) is widely distributed and consumed in the Philippines wherein Filipinos are used to have it as snacks. This newly formulated snack food promotes a healthy and nutritious variant of fish kropek with a combination of malunggay.

METHODS

The following were the formulated combinations made from fish-malunggay kropek: (1) sample one (200 g fish + 5 g malunggay) and (2) sample two (200 g fish + 10 g malunggay). The color, flavor, and texture which were the sensory attributes of fish-malunggay kropek were evaluated using a paired comparison test. The general acceptability was determined using 9-points hedonic scale. Paired preference test was also conducted in order to assess both samples and indicate which one preferred by the ten (10) sensory evaluation panelists.

RESULTS

Results revealed that the varying amount of malunggay significantly affects the sensory attributes in terms of color, flavor/odor and texture of fish-malunggay kropek. It showed that the two samples prepared were acceptable and described as "like extremely" by the ten (10) sensory evaluation panelists. It also revealed that sample one (1) was the most preferable combination of fish and malunggay ingredient which has a less amount of malunggay compared to sample two (2). Therefore, sample one (1) with 200g fish + 5g malunggay was recommended for the production of fish-malunggay kropek.

DISCUSSIONS

The added combination of malunggay to the production of fish kropek was positively developed and creates a new kropek variant. This study will encourage farmers and even households to have and additional income by planting more malunggay trees in order to utilize it for this purpose. The study somehow serves as a reference for those who are willing to start a business with a lesser capital requirement. Aside from that, it offers maximum utilization, especially during access production.