A case study of emergency foods delivered during disasters in the Philippines

Date

6-2022

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Food Technology

Adviser/Committee Chair

Baby Richard R. Navarro

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Abstract

This study aimed to determine the adequacy of emergency foods delivered to vulnerable groups of Filipinos during calamities. One hundred Filipino respondents, 18 years old and above, who have received relief goods over the last two years as a result of disasters were determined via snowball sampling. They were asked to fill out a short (25 min) online survey. Results showed that the most common emergency food items contained in relief packages were rice grains, followed by sardines, noodles, instant coffee, corned beef, meat loaf, biscuit/cracker, milk, tuna, cereal drink, and pastry. Moreover, the packaging,preparation, sensory properties, and cultural appropriateness of noodles, canned foods.instant drinks, and breads and pastries were acceptable to victims of natural disasters. However, the packaging, preparation, and sensory properties of rice grains had poor apparent scores. The obtained information on the type and quantity of food items in a relief package, indicated that such were cumulatively high in sodium and incapable of feeding a six-member household. Thus, the government should explore other food items that could be effective in providing adequate sustenance to natural disaster victims.

Language

English

LC Subject

Emergency food supply--Philippines, Disaster relief--Philippines--Evaluation, Humanitarian assistance, Food Science Institute of Food Science and Technology FST 200

Location

UPLB Main Library Special Collections Section (USCS)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2022 F61 C37

Document Type

Thesis

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