Title

Mass balance analysis and product recovery of processing and drying of sandfish (Holothuria scabara)

Date

2016

Abstract

The sandfish (Holothuria scabra) is processed and dried into a high-value product that is used as food ingredient, primarily fir the Chinese market. Due to high demand and indiscriminate harvesting, undersized product in the Philippines is prevalent. Mass balance analysis of sandfish samples from Coron (Palawan province) and Bolinao (Pangasinan province [Philippines] was conducted to demonstrate the benefits observing size limits in harvesting. Individual weight of sandish from Coron and Bolinao had ranges of 557 - 1,237 g and 89 - 590 g, respectively. Based on degutted weight of each animal, the product recovery was significantly greater for larger animals (8.8%) versus smaller animals (6.2%). Since premium prices are also paid for large dried product, there are economic benefits to be gained from allowing sandish to grow above 500 g live weight. Estimated total value of dried Coron samples was more than seven times the value for Bolinao samples.

Book Title

Increasing sea cucumber production and value of dried sea cucumber products: project 3: Enhancing the sea cucumber industry appropriate processing technology

En – AGROVOC descriptors

HOLOTHURIA SCABRA; SEA CUCUMBERS; DRIED PRODUCTS; PROCESSED PRODUCTS; INGREDIENTS

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